Tuesday, December 10, 2013

John Conway speaking about Hebrew Calendar Calisthenics at Queens College


Tonight. I plan on attending.

Conway is a world renowned mathematician. Perhaps you've heard, e.g., of Conway's Game of Life?

3 comments:

Mike S. said...

The great 19th century Mathematician, Gauss, published a paper on the subject. Interestingly he uses the Rambam's acronyms (transliterated) for the dechiyot. I was stretching my scientific German to fogure out what "wegen Adu" and "wegen Batu Thakpat" might be until I caught on.

David Corwin said...

Is there anyone who knows his conversion algorithm? He once told me the details in person many years ago, but I don't remember the details.

David Corwin said...

Does anyone know details of his conversion algorithm? He once explained it to me in person many years ago, but I don't remember the details. All I remember were three important constants "he", "she", and "it".

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