Geometry with … Cosmic Topologyimage alt >

by M.P. Hitchman

Motivated by questions in cosmology, Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology uses Möbius transformations to develop hyperbolic, elliptic, and Euclidean geometries - three possibilities for the global geometry of the universe. GCT is freely available (html,pdf), and a bound copy can be purchased for $11.

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The Story of 8image alt >

by M.P. Hitchman

A humorous account of the number 8, tracing its rise from an obscure integer between 7 and 9 to its eventual position among the greatest of real numbers. (For instance, did you know that 8 is the number tipping champion of the world?) A mercifully condensed version of this story appeared in Math Horizons.

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Intro to Statistics Resourcesimage alt >

for Hitchman’s MATH 140 students

Student resource website includes presentation slides, in-class activities, R tutorials and R activities, created in RStudio.

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Probability and Statistics Resourcesimage alt >

for Hitchman’s MATH 340 students

Student resources (html and pdf options), generated with bookdown in RStudio, including lecture notes and R tutorials, indexed with cross-references.

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The Mathematics of Tilingimage alt >

for student mathematics researchers

An introduction to the mathematics of tiling for students interested in pursuing original research in mathematics. This short review includes a list of introductory papers, and examples of student research I have mentored.

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MLB stats for DMB teamsimage alt >

to monitor your players for future performance

Build a python powered streamlit app for gathering current season MLB stats and grouping them by teams in a Diamond Mind Baseball league to forecast a team’s strength the following DMB season. Here’s an example.

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