UNM-PNM State Math Contest Public Lecture: The beauty, mystery, and utility of prime numbers given byTom Marley
Event Type:
Other
Speaker:
Tom Marley, University of Nebraska
Event Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2015 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
SMLC 102
Audience:
General PublicFaculty/StaffStudentsAlumni/Friends
Sponsor/s:
UNM-PNM Math Contest
Event Description:
Abstract: Ever since the days of Euclid, mathematicians (novice and professional) have been fascinated by prime numbers. While many centuries-old questions about prime numbers remain unsolved to this day, there has been exciting recent discoveries which may lead to their ultimate solutions. And it turns out, not only are prime numbers interesting and fun objects of study, they also play a critical role in cyber security in today's information age.
Event Contact
Contact Name: Janet Vassilev
Contact Phone: 505 277-2214
Contact Email: jvassil@math.unm.edu