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Author includes the word(s): Lauren Gunderson 3 matches found out of 1647 entries (Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Ada and the Engine (2015) Lauren Gunderson For Lauren Gunderson, whose plays all seem to be about emotionally potent mathematical subjects, a study of Ada Lovelace seems like a natural choice. Born Ada Byron (the daughter of the scandalous poet... (more)

Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight (2010) Lauren Gunderson This play allows Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise du Châtelet, who was a successful mathematical physicist until her tragic death at age 42 in the year 1749, to analyze her own life... (more)

Leap (2004) Lauren Gunderson This play explores the inspiration for Isaac Newton's amazing discoveries in 1664, personifying it in the form of two young girls whose playful interaction leads to the results we remember Newton for today.... (more)

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Exciting News: The 1,600th entry was recently added to this database of mathematical fiction! Also, for those of you interested in non-fictional math books let me (shamelessly) plug the recent release of the second edition of my soliton theory textbook.

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)