Math

By finding ways to extract major insights from sparse information, Candès has revolutionized information processing and brought benefits to everyday life.

The Stanford mathematician’s black hole research is opening up new questions about Einstein’s theory of general relativity and the nature of the universe.

Mohammed Abouzaid, professor of mathematics, explores math research in the age of AI.

Sparse record-keeping during slavery has created gaps in African American family trees. New modeling offers valuable insights into genealogical connections.

The mathematics professor’s lectures are often compared to magic shows, with floating balls and spinning tops used to demonstrate complex concepts. But unlike an illusionist’s sleight of hand, Tadashi Tokieda’s tricks are designed to be both transparent and reproducible.

Imagining a situation where all the games in the NCAA basketball tournament have to be played sequentially in the same arena, mathematical geneticist Noah Rosenberg asks: In how many possible sequences can these games be played?

A Stanford University study shows chaos reigns earlier in midlatitude weather models as temperatures rise. The result? Climate change could be shifting the limits of weather predictability and pushing reliable 10-day forecasts out of reach.

Dancing droplets of food coloring housed in hand-drawn lattices could reveal the inner-workings of advanced materials and complex natural systems.

A new statistical model built on Stanford research generates more nuanced predictions for complicated events. The Washington Post ran this model during the 2020 presidential election and plans to use it for future elections.

A new model of disease spread describes how competing economic and health incentives influence social contact – and vice versa. The result is a complex and dynamic epidemic trajectory.