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a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Jack Williams
2 matches found out of 1597 entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

The Galactic Circle (1935)

Jack Williamson

Prof. Thorn Jarvis, the Einstein-figure of the story, has built a ship called Infiniterra to undertake “possibly the greatest scientific expedition of history.” This uranium-powered ship increases... (more)

The Limit (2019)

Freya Smith / Jack Williams

This pop-rock musical about the life of mathematician Sophie Germain was performed in March 2019 at the VAULT festival in London. The playwrights were supposedly looking for a historical female character... (more)

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Exciting News: The total number of works of mathematical fiction listed in this database recently reached a milestone. The 1,500th entry is The Man of Forty Crowns by Voltaire. Thanks to Vijay Fafat for writing the summary of that work (and so many others). I am also grateful to everyone who has contributed to this website. Heck, I'm grateful to everyone who visited the site. Thank you!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)