most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-19T23:49:16Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/user/12466 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/58951/toy-models-of-quantum-mechanics PEV 2011-03-20T05:02:18Z 2013-04-09T04:29:41Z

<p>Do toy models of quantum mechanics help us better understand "regular" quantum mechanics? For example, if we look at quantum mechanics over a finite field $F$ (e.g. $\mathbb{Z}_2$), can this lead to new insights for "regular" quantum mechanics? Or do these toy models just help clarify our understanding of "regular" quantum mechanics without actually providing any new insight? In other words, what is the utility of having toy models of quantum mechanics?</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53431/does-any-research-mathematics-involve-solving-functional-equations/53434#53434 PEV 2011-01-27T01:45:02Z 2011-01-27T01:45:02Z

<p>It is used a lot in information theory: See <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=OPg_L04nem4C&amp;pg=PA262&amp;lpg=PA262&amp;dq=functional+equations+real+life+math&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=1GDYeQbfK2&amp;sig=ZPRfRM-WAiu5Ut3YZQR88-ST4PU&amp;hl=en&amp;ei=1M1ATamuFo3ogQfRweWuAw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;ct=result&amp;resnum=4&amp;ved=0CCwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&amp;q=functional%2520equations%2520real%2520life%2520math&amp;f=false" rel="nofollow">this</a>.</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T17:30:07Z 2011-01-26T00:59:34Z

<p>How does one apply to graduate school when he has been working for sometime? I am interested in pursuing a PhD in math and making a career switch. Would my work experience benefit my application (I am an actuary)?</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/59791/autocorrelation-of-a-simple-markov-chain PEV 2011-03-28T03:32:17Z 2011-03-28T03:32:17Z

I think this would be better suited for <a href="http://math.stackexchange.com/" rel="nofollow">math.stackexchange.com</a>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/54775/what-is-the-shortest-ph-d-thesis PEV 2011-02-08T19:16:24Z 2011-02-08T19:16:24Z

I thought Noam Elkies thesis was the shortest at 5 pages.

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T19:34:00Z 2011-01-24T19:34:00Z

@Igor Rivin: Is it difficult to get into Temple's masters program in math?

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T18:09:26Z 2011-01-24T18:09:26Z

@Alex Bartel: Assuming that one does have a high reputation on MO....would that help at all? I recall that it helped in someone's teaching dossier.

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T18:04:32Z 2011-01-24T18:04:32Z

@Noah Synder: But dont you need recommendations to also apply to a masters program?

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T17:57:56Z 2011-01-24T17:57:56Z

@Qiaochu Yuan: Can a high reputation on sites likes these be helpful in applications?

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/53093/graduate-school PEV 2011-01-24T17:57:28Z 2011-01-24T17:57:28Z

@Qiaochu Yuan: But I don't have any professors to give me recommendations, etc..