Maxine Calle

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While scissors congruence accurately captures the modern algebraic notion of 2D area, things get more complicated in higher dimensions. Maxine Calle

A brief illustrated guide to ‘scissors congruence’ − an ancient geometric idea that’s still fueling cutting‑edge mathematical research

Maxine Calle, University of Pennsylvania and Mona Merling, University of Pennsylvania

This is a story about geometry, algebra and many different dimensions, best read with construction paper, scissors and tape on hand.
Andrew Wiles, the mathematician who presented a proof of Fermat’s last theorem back in 1993, stands next to the famous result. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Proving Fermat’s last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries‑old mystery

Maxine Calle, University of Pennsylvania and David Bressoud, Macalester College

In 1993, a British mathematician solved a centuries-old problem. But he couldn’t have done it without the help of many other mathematicians, both historical and modern.

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