Polynomiography

INTERVIEW

Interview with Bahman Kalantari Dr. Bahman Kalantari discusses software he has developed through his research into polynomial root-finding.

ANIMATION ON YOUTUBE

The Rise of Polynomials: A polynomiograph of z3 - 1 coming to life through 3D animation (and music).

Valentine's Day Special A heart themed animated polynomiograph.

NEWS

Store: Exclusive, original Polynomiography merchandise is now for sale! Visit the Polynomiography Store to get yours today!

More News: Visit Bahman Kalantari's personal home page to learn additional news and other information related to polynomiography.

New Book Announcement: "Polynomial Root-Finding and Polynomiography" by Bahman Kalantari.

Article: Polynomiography is featured in the April 2007 edition of Muy Intersante. Spain's popular science magazine.

Cover: A polynomiograph featured on the February 2007 cover of the Finnish science magazine Tiede.

Cover: Kalantari's Polynomiography on the cover of Princeton University Press Mathematics Catalog [pdf]

Cover: Kalantari's Polynomiography on the cover of Princeton University Press book Fearless Symmetry: Exposing the Hidden Patterns of Numbers.

Exhibit: Kalantari's Polynomiography artwork part of traveling art-math exhibit in France and Greece.

Press and News Items

Upcoming Events

There are a variety of events coming up involving Polynomiogrpahy and Bahman Kalantari. Click the above link for a summary of the upcoming events.

The 57th Annual PCTM (Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Conference

The 57th Annual Conference took place in November 2008 at Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, PA.

AMTNJ (The Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey) 20th Annual Two-Day Conference

This conference took place in October 2008 in Somerset, New Jersey.

Girls Math Camp 2008

The Girls Plus Math Camp 2008 was once again held at Western Illinois University. The girls performed experiments with polynomiography software.

Lecture at MuseumsQuartier

Bahman Kalantari presented a lecture on polynomiography at MuseumsQuartier Vienna on Thursday, May 8th, 2008.

Teachers Conference

Bahman Kalantari was the opening speaker at this year's 57th Anual Mathematics Teachers Conference at Western Illinois University held in March 2008.

Girls Math Camp 2007

The Girls Plus Math Camp 2007 held at Western Illinois University experiments with polynomiography software again. You can even vote for your favorite polynomiograph!

Educator's Workshop

A unique workshop for middle and high school educators was held at Rutgers University on May 15th, 2007.

Polynomial Root-Finding and Polynomiography

Bahman Kalantari authors this book offering fascinating and modern perspectives into the theory and practice of the historical subject of polynomial root-finding, rejuvenated via polynomiography.

Polynomiography featured inside Muy Interesante

Polynomiography in Muy Interesante

Polynomiograph is featured in Spain's popular science magazine Muy Interesante.

Tiede Cover featuring Polynomiography

Polynomiograph on the cover of Tiede

A polynomiograph is featured on the popular Finnish science magazine Tiede.

Princeton Mathematics Catalog Cover 2006 featuring a polynomiograph

Polynomiography on cover of the Princeton University Press Mathematics Catalog [pdf]

Kalantari's Polynomiography is featured on the cover of Princeton University Press 2006 Mathematics Catalog.

Fearless Symmetry features a polynomiograph on its cover

Polynomiography on the cover of Fearless Symmetry

Kalantari's Polynomiography is featured on the cover of Princeton University Press Mathematics book "Fearless Symmetry: Exposing the Hidden Patterns of Numbers" by Ash and Gross

You Don’t Have to be a Mathematician to be a Polynomiographer

Dalia Radwan reviews Bahman Kalantari's public lecture given at Concordia University on April 5th attended by nearly 200 students and professors!

Girls Plus Math Camp 2005

The Girls Plus Math Camp 2005 held at Western Illinois University experiments with polynomiography software.

Mathematical Artistry - Rutgers FOCUS looks at Polynomiography

Rutgers FOCUS Magazine examines the future benefits and obstacles facing Polynomiography's unique combination of art and science.

SIGGRAPH's Computer Graphics Quarterly features a polynomiograph on its cover

Polynomiography on the cover of SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Quarterly [PDF - 2MB]

Polynomiography is featured in the August 2004 edition of the SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics quarterly. The article begins on page 21 (page 23 of the PDF).

Exhibition Review by The Trenton Times

Janet Purcell reviews the recent polynomiography exhibition held at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.

NSF Review

Read one of the reviews for Polynomiography when it was proposed for NSF funding.

Cover of ISAMA-BRIDGES 2003 Conference Proceedings

A polynomiograph was featured on the cover of the Conference Proceedings for ISAMA-BRIDGES 2003 held at the University of Granada, Spain on July 23-25, 2003. Click on the above link to view the cover (383KB).

Ivars Peterson's Article

Read the article "The Colors of an Equation's Roots" written by Ivars Peterson posted on the Science News Online website.

Education Program - SIGGRAPH 2003

A conference in San Diego detailing the latest in digital creativity featured Bahman Kalantari as a SIGGRAPH 2003 Paper Author.

Visit to Randolph Middle School

Read this article covering Bahman Kalantari's visit to a New Jersey middle school. You can read the student's perspective in this PDF.

Polynomiography featured in NJ Savvy Living

Artwork featured in NJ Savvy Living Magazine

View a reproduction of an article by Lee Lusardi Connor featured in the Spring 2003 edition of NJ Savvy Living magazine.

Star Ledger Feature

Polynomiography was featured in the Star Ledger in 2002. Read the text of the original article. This link takes you to nj.com.

Polynomiography featured on Rutgers Graduate Catalog Cover

Rutgers Catalog Cover

A polynomiograph was featured on the cover of the 2001-2003 Rutgers-New Brunswick Graduate Course Catalog.