Question on bits and pieces of mathematics that show up in popular media (TV, movies, comics, etc.)
Questions tagged [popular-math]
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What is this mathematical equation from Fringe?
The following mathematical equation was shown during the television show Fringe which aired on Friday, April 22nd. Any idea what it is?
(edit by J.M.: for reference, this was Sam Weiss scribbling formulae in his notebook.)
Evan Wondrasek
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The maths in "The Amazing Spider Man"
I just saw the trailer for the new Spider Man movie and couldn't help but notice the image after the guy says "How did you come up with this". So here is a transcript (the last part can't be seen):
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{{d\log \Phi }}{{dt}} = \alpha…
Pedro
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Do the equations used in Stargate make sense or are they gibberish?
Just wondering if equations used as props in SG1, atlantis and most recently Universe are just random and cool looking, or real/meaningful and cool looking.
Most recent episode of Stargate Universe S02E04 has a "corridor of equations" where dr nick…
Anonymous Type
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Identifying a mathematical museum exhibit
I recall reading a few years ago about an interactive exhibit at a science or mathematics museum, which involved a game of some description. There were screens on either side, and the same game could be played on each screen but presented…
dbmag9
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Math in TV: What episode of law & order is "the eigenvalue is off" from?
I'm trying to compile some clips of math in popular culture to save for various math talks I give. I know that in some episode of law and order, detective Max Greevey (he is only in season 1 I believe) makes the statement "the eigenvalue is off",…
