The tenth group of essays from the 2023 Teddy Rocks Maths Competition. The showcase will take place throughout June and July with the winners being announced at the end.

The competition is organised with St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford and offers a cash prize plus publication on the university website for the winners. It will be running again in early 2024 so be sure to follow Tom (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) to make sure you don’t miss the announcement!

Pierce highlights an interesting connection between triangles and the number pi.

This essay defines a kilogram using the fundamental constants of the universe.

This essay investigates the relationship between mathematics and music.

This essay puts the ‘most beautiful equation in maths’ under the microscope.

This essay explores the economic relationship between two rival textbook sellers.

This essay outlines the key components of a machine learning programme.

This essay lists the many professions that use maths on a daily basis.

This essay looks at how maths is used to help us to understand natural disasters.

This essay summarises some of the key developments in cryptography throughout history.

Basel analyses the mathematical properties of minimal surfaces.

Thomas looks at several manifestations of infinity.

This essay explores ancient Japanese methods of solving polynomial equations.