Between Series, an Actress Became a Superstar (in Math)

The New York Times (via National Review's The Corner) ^ | 07/19/2005 | Kenneth Chang

[FreedomCalls]

The actress Hedy Lamarr patented (patent number 2,292,387) spread spectrum communications in 1941.

[tet68]

try to do at least one problem a day, or a dozen if there is time, or even more when the problems are really simple. You will find you can handle numbers a lot better as you work the problems. Then get a good, thick analytical geometry and calculus book and repeat. Every problem in the book. That will pretty much do it. Then DiffEq, real analysis, linear, complex analysis, will take some work but won't be all that bad. Statistics will still be highly annoying. Then, you're done and can get into Riemannian space and cosmology if you like.


So all that math will make you a better cosmetologist?

[RightWhale]

Actually, I have noticed that people who advance themselves extensively in mathematics prefer neat work over neat appearance.

[snarks_when_bored]

After seeing her picture, I was suddenly overcome with thoughts of "piece-wise" continuity.

(laugh) And I guess we should eschew talk of a ring of prime characteristic.

[longshadow]

(laugh) And I guess we should eschew talk of a ring of prime characteristic.

Let's just say I'd really like to play a one-on-one game of "hide the eigen-vector" with her....

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"I didn't brow beat you when you put up that thread about how cute you though Josh Savino was."

Just because I like to kick little nerds asses, I am not lumped in the perv category with you, pally.

[rabidralph]

Yep, math major.

[RightWingAtheist]

It's pretty disappointing how all the kids on that show turned out so well. It must be Ben Stein's fault.

[Keith in Iowa]

She could apply my tagline... :)

[RightWingAtheist]

That settles it. I want to see her with Lisa Randall in special "Women of Science" issue of Playboy.

[RightOnline]

For some strange reason, that picture makes me think of.............multiplying.............

[gopwinsin04]

Indeed!

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

She may also be the only actress, now or ever, to prove a new mathematical theorem, one that bears her name.

I guess you missed that part.

By the way, what mathematical theorems have YOU proved lately?

[bummerdude]

Maybe hundreds, but I'm not a celebrity, so you'll never know, will you?

Or maybe you're just mad that I goofed on your fantasy girl, hoping she might read this and become your friend.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

You sound like someone with psychological problems.

[bummerdude]

You sound like someone with a really good sense of humor.
I'm sure Winnie will go for that.