My name is Lê and I believe that the greatest challenge in education is to make science and math appealing.
This is why I aim at bringing enthusiasm and excitement to the readers’ learning experience.
I now run a Robustly Beneficial wiki, mostly on AI ethics, which has come to fascinate me!
Shannon's Information TheoryShannon's Information Theory By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-01 | Views: 45787 Claude Shannon may be considered one of the most influential person of the 20th Century, as he laid out the foundation of the revolutionary information theory. Yet, unfortunately, he is virtually unknown to the public. This article is a tribute to him. And the best way I've found is to explain some of the brilliant ideas he had.
The Revolutionary Galois TheoryThe Revolutionary Galois Theory By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Prerequisites: Linear Algebra and Higher Dimensions, Imaginary and Complex Numbers, Symmetries and Group Theory | Views: 18510 In 1832, Évariste Galois died. He was 20. The night before his death, he wrote a legendary letter to his friend, in which he claims to have found a mathematical treasure! Sadly, this treasure had long been buried in total indifference! It took nearly a century to rediscover it! Since then, Galois' legacy has become some of the finest pure mathematics, which represents a hugely active field of research today with crucial applications to cryptography. Galois' work is now known as Galois theory. In essence, it unveils the hidden symmetries of numbers!
Spacetime of Special RelativitySpacetime of Special Relativity By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Views: 3144 Einstein's theory of relativity is the best-known breakthrough of the History of science. The reason for that isn't only the accuracy of the theory, but also and mainly its beauty. As Einstein once said: "Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone." This is what the article aims at showing Einstein's simple ideas of special relativity and their beauty.
Colors: It's not just about Wavelengths!Colors: It's not just about Wavelengths! By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Views: 5195 Colours... What are they really? Are there the same for all of us? And for other animals? How does color addition or subtraction work? How do they work on computers? And on printers? The mysterious (but not dark) world of colors is actually very colourful!
High Dynamic Range and Tone MappingHigh Dynamic Range and Tone Mapping By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2015-12 | Views: 3524 Our eyes are amazing! Even today's cameras are nowhere near competing with them. However, the recent development of high dynamic range (HDR) and tone mapping technologies creates new possibilities to get images nearly as awesome as what our eyes really see!
Numbers and ConstructibilityNumbers and Constructibility By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Views: 7024 Last summer, I got to discover Morellet's artwork on inclined grids. Amazingly, this artwork is a display of the irrationality of $\sqrt{2}$! It's also a strong argument for the existence of this number. In this article, after discussing that, I take readers further by discussing what numbers can be constructed geometrically, algebraically, analytically or set theoretically using the power of mathematics!
Regulation of Electricity MarketsRegulation of Electricity Markets By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Views: 1758 Electricity markets are not like any markets. In particular, they cannot be liberalized without regulation. In the article, I list the reasons why this market is specific and I conclude by giving you important features of a good regulation.
The Essence of Quantum MechanicsThe Essence of Quantum Mechanics By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2016-02 | Views: 10133 Quantum mechanics is the most accurate and tested scientific theory, Its applications to real life are countless, as all new technologies are based on its principles. Yet, it's also probably the most misunderstood theory, because it constantly contradicts common sense. This article presents the most important features of the theory.
Pluto is NOT (not?) a PlanetPluto is NOT (not?) a Planet By Lê Nguyên Hoang | Updated:2015-12 | Views: 2982 In 2006, Pluto was officially demoted from its planetary status. When we dig a little bit, this isn't much of the surprise. What's more interesting is rather why it ever was regarded as a planet, as the History of Pluto highlights a magic enterprise that science is!
Shannon's Information Theory
