David Gunderman

University of Colorado

Articles by: David Gunderman

The historical center of Gottingen, Germany.

How a German City Developed — And Then Lost — Generations of Math Geniuses

By David Gunderman published

Anti-Semitism brought down one of the world's greatest centers for mathematical research.

A Mobius strip

150 Years Ago, Mobius Discovered Weird One-Sided Objects. Here's Why They're So Cool.

By David Gunderman, Richard Gunderman published

The inventor of the brain-teasing Möbius strip died 150 years ago, but his creation continues to spawn new ideas in mathematics.

Joseph Fourier's tomb

Famous Mathematician Joseph Fourier Would Have Been 250 Today. Here's Why He Matters

By Richard Gunderman, David Gunderman published

Fourier's discoveries can still be felt in modern-day radiology, climate science and physics.

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