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Kinematic Models

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, physical models were widely used by mathematics educators to depict a wide range of mathematical ideas in three dimensions. Most models were constructed in ...
Hackaday

The Importance Of Physical Models: How Not To Shoot Yourself In The Foot Or Anywhere Else

We take shortcuts all the time with our physical models. We rarely consider that wire has any resistance, for example, or that batteries have a source impedance. That’s fine up until the point that it ...

Algorithm extracts interpretable information from weather data to improve AI models

Long-term weather forecasting is a difficult task, partly because weather systems are inherently chaotic. Though mathematical ...
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Unveiling What’s Under the Hood in AI Weather Models

Artificial intelligence models have improved weather forecasting, but their inner workings are largely opaque. A new approach ...
Medical Xpress

Math model predicts effects of diet, physical activity on childhood weight

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts how weight and body fat in children respond to adjustments in diet and ...
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Labels for Geometric Models, A. Harry Wheeler Collection

These three large printed cardboard labels each say: A. HARRY WHEELER COLLECTION (/) OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS. Examples of Whee;er's models are in accessions 304723 and 1979.0102.These three large ...