Combinatorics – Cantor's Archive

Probability Theory

The Probabilistic Method

Maybe the most interesting proof method

Poisson

The ‘Balls Into Bins’ Process and Its Poisson Approximation

A simple, yet flexible process to model numerous problems

Geometry

How Geometry and Combinatorics Tame the Networks in your Brain

Physical Constraints Regulate Information Dynamics

Euler

From Derangement To Euler’s Number

How e can rise from combinatorics

Chess

A Fascinating Prisoner’s Puzzle

Exploring different approaches to this seemingly impossible problem reveals some interesting connections between various branches of maths

Erdős

A Theorem of Erdős and Szekeres

A Theorem by two mathematical greats, which anybody, no maths experience required, can understand! An amazing, and beautiful, result…

Combinatorics

A Combinatorial Curiosity

A beginner’s guide to combinatorics, and using it to solve a rather tricky question.

Optimization

The Analyst’s Traveling Salesman Problem

Turning a Classic Problem Infinite and Fractal-like