MathFiction: Professor and Colonel (Ruth Berman)

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Professor and Colonel (1987)

Ruth Berman
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In this unusual story, we get to see another side to Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, the brilliant but evil mathematician Professor Moriarty. Here, rather than perpetrating a crime, Moriarty is merely visiting with his brother, discussing the significance of his research into asteroid dynamics. (See also Asimov's take on this same subject.)

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution by Nicholas Meyer
The Future Engine by Byron Tetrick
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Mathematical Content:
2/5 (1 votes)

Literary Quality:
3/5 (1 votes)

Categories:

Genre	Historical Fiction, Mystery,
Motif	Evil mathematicians, Sherlock Holmes,
Topic	Analysis/Calculus/Differential, Mathematical Physics,
Medium	Short Stories,

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