APPLIED PROBABILITY TRUST

Mathematical Spectrum

Editor: D. W. Sharpe (The University of Sheffield)

Mathematical Spectrum is a magazine for students and teachers of mathematics in universities, colleges and schools worldwide. It may be read by anybody interested in mathematics as a recreation. Mathematical Spectrum publishes articles from all branches of mathematics, as well as regular features on mathematics in the classroom, a computer column, letters, problems and solutions, book and software reviews. We welcome original student contributions and award annual prizes for the best ones published.

Forthcoming articles

Contents of recent issues

From the Editor (Volume 37, Number 3)
From the Editor (Volume 38, Number 1)
From the Editor (Volume 38, Number 2)
From the Editor (Volume 38, Number 3)
From the Editor (Volume 39, Number 1)
From the Editor (Volume 39, Number 2)
From the Editor (Volume 39, Number 3)
From the Editor (Volume 40, Number 1)
From the Editor (Volume 40, Number 2)
From the Editor (Volume 40, Number 3)
From the Editor (Volume 41, Number 1)

Sample problems

41.1 Is there a number greater than 1 which leaves the same remainder when it divides into 1716, 2154, and 4271?.

(Submitted by Bob Bertuello, Midsomer Norton, Bath, UK)

A solution will be published in Volume 41, Number 3.

40.10 Let n > 7 be an integer such that n - 1 and n + 1 are both prime. Show that n²(n² - 4)(n² - 9) is divisible by 2721600.

(Submitted by Roger Cook, Pembroke, UK)

A solution will be published in Volume 41, Number 2.

Access details

All submissions should be sent to:

The Editor, Mathematical Spectrum                                 School of Mathematics and Statistics                                 The University of Sheffield                                       Sheffield S3 7RH, UK.
Email: spectrum@sheffield.ac.uk

MS ISSN 0025-5653 three times a year

Special Publication: A Mathematical Spectrum Miscellany
Have you got your copy of A Mathematical Spectrum Miscellany?
Published February 2000 by The Applied Probability Trust. Pp. vi + 198 (ISBN 0-902016-05-9).
This special celebratory publication brings together, in handy book form, reader's favourites from all areas of mathematics. Enjoy this varied selection of articles chosen from over 30 years of Mathematical Spectrum.
Prices are:
£12.00   or   US$24.00   or   A$26.00
For further information, contact Sue Boyles
(email: s.c.boyles@sheffield.ac.uk).

Subscriptions

One volume of Mathematical Spectrum is published in each British academic year.  Please note orders must be placed for complete volumes, beginning in September, and not for calendar years.  Each volume consists of three issues, published in September, January and May.

We accept orders at reduced prices for up to three years ahead.

Volumes 41, 42 and 43
(September 2008 to August 2011)
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(September 2008 to August 2010)
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Volume 41
(September 2008 to August 2009)
£13.00    or    US$26.00    or    A$27.00

Back issues (price per volume)

Volumes 1-6       (2 issues per volume)   £5.50
Volumes 7-22     (3 issues per volume)   £7.50
Volumes 23-26   (4 issues per volume)   £9.50
Volumes 27-37   (3 issues per volume)   £10.00
Volume 38          (3 issues per volume)   £12.50
Volumes 39-40   (3 issues per volume)   £13.00

For further information, contact Sue Boyles:
(email s.c.boyles@sheffield.ac.uk)
Telephone: +44 114 222 3922.
Fax: +44 114 272 9782

For information on any of the APT's publications, contact the Executive Editor:
Linda Nash
Applied Probability
School of Mathematics and Statistics
The University of Sheffield
Sheffield S3 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 114 222 3920
Fax: +44 114 272 9782
Email: l.nash@sheffield.ac.uk