Professor of Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College
For my project I used the Grapics3D function to model Garfield in Mathematica. I started with the head and body which are both ellipsoids, and I then labeled them as fig1 and fig2 respectively. This allowed me to plug the … Continue reading “Modeling Garfield with Multivariable Calculus!” →
We were drawn to do this project by simply walking around the campus of Bryn Mawr. Every morning we walked from Pembroke West down to the Park Science Center, and along the way, saw plenty of leaves fall from the … Continue reading “Mathematical Models of Foliage” →
Josiah Willard Gibbs was a mathematician, chemist, and physicist who developed the analysis of vector components, which was subsequently used to illustrate basic physics ideas. Willard Gibbs did not, however, make this discovery on his own. Vector analysis was created … Continue reading “Vectors in Electromagnetism” →
This idea came around when we saw other projects that were centered around food items. This made us think of some of the staple foods from our cultures and we decided to go with these four. Something interesting that was … Continue reading “Tastes of Culture” →
Our project, “Exploring African Rhythms in 3D: Multivariable Modeling of Drums and Shakers,” is a captivating blend of art and mathematics. Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of African percussion instruments, we embarked on a journey to create intricate 3D … Continue reading “Exploring African Rhythms in 3D: Multivariable Modeling of Drums and Shakers” →
Our project was on shoes, and we looked at how we could graph two types of shoes, high heels and slides. Our slide was similar to the basic ones we often see Bryn Mawr students use as shower shoes, with … Continue reading “From Equations to Elegance: A Calculus Perspective on Heels and Slides” →
Field in physics means a region where every position is tied to a value, which can be either scalar or vector. Vector fields apply many concepts, ideas, and computations from multivariable calculus, since if we plot a field in a … Continue reading “Electric Fields” →
Shuwen was inspired by an in-depth exploration of the course ECON201. During this course, the concept of “Lagrange Multipliers” stands out as an important topic. This mathematical principle, which is also a significant component of multivariable calculus, serves as a … Continue reading “Lagrange Multipliers in Economics” →
At the beginning of the semester, Ellie and I were putting random equations into a 3D grapher, and we made one shape that we thought looked like it would be comfortable to sit in! This inspired us to make chairs … Continue reading “Modeling Chairs Using Multivariable Calculus” →
I choose to model Rapunzel’s tower from the Disney animated movie in Mathematica as my project for Multivariable Calculus. I did this by breaking the tower into sections that resemble the equations of surfaces that were covered in class. These … Continue reading “Rapunzel’s Tower from Tangled in Mathematica” →