The Monthly publishes articles, as well as notes and other features, about mathematics and the profession. Its readers span a broad spectrum of mathematical interests, and include professional ...
We present a simple algorithm that computes the convolution of Poisson, negative binomial, and geometric distributions. We show that a certain infinite-server queue in a random facility repair ...
A maths optical illusion is a fascinating trick where numbers, shapes, or patterns deceive our brain into seeing something different from the mathematical reality. These illusions use geometry, ...