About us
Maths Society is the number one international student society for everyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of maths.
The math-soc website is dedicated to bringing the joy and knowledge of mathematics to people of any age around the globe, through our maths articles and features, events and competitions.
Whether you are just starting to learn about maths, studying or teaching maths at school, at college or university, or just have an interest in recreational maths, we hope you will find something of interest on our collection of resources.
Our free monthly Maths Society newsletter is a regular read for maths enthusiasts worldwide, with fun facts and fascinating features contributed by our mathematically minded members.
Anyone can join our rapidly growing membership to become part of our diverse international community of maths enthusiasts. You can sign up here today.
We also have a range of maths merchandise in our online shop, with badges and mugs, and much more to explore, providing the perfect way to share, express, and celebrate a love of maths. These exclusive Maths Society branded products make great gifts for anyone of any age, with sets to collect, available for delivery worldwide.
Million Dollar Question: The Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer Conjecture
Sitting at the heart of the Clay Mathematics Institute’s seven Millennium Prize Problems, each carrying a bounty of $1 million, is the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer (BSD) Conjecture, a riddle that proposes a stunning connection between two seemingly unrelated universes of mathematics – algebraic geometry and complex analysis.
Maths and Physics
You’ve probably studied maths and physics as two different subjects. You’ve also probably noticed how much they have in common. So how deep is the relationship between them and how are their histories intertwined?
Million Dollar Question: The Yang-Mills Existence and Mass Gap
A million-dollar mystery of the universe, the Yang-Mills Existence and Mass Gap is one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems set by the Clay Mathematics Institute. This problem demands a rigorous mathematical proof for the quantum version of the Yang-Mills equations, which form the foundation for the Standard Model of particle physics.
Understanding the Axiom of Choice
Imagine you’re standing in front of an infinite number of sock drawers. Each drawer contains at least one sock, but all the socks are jumbled up, and, just to make things spicy, they’re not labelled or colour-coded. Your mission? Pick one sock from each drawer, forming a neat, infinite collection of single socks. Welcome to the Axiom of Choice.
Happy Christmas
25 December
Everyone at Maths Society wishes you a very merry Christmas! However you are celebrating the festive period, make sure to spread the love, joy and knowledge of maths far and wide this year. And give the gift of Maths Society membership, or something from our shop to those you love most!
