A PHASE relation familiar to students of applied mathematics exists between a simple harmonic oscillation and its derivative. Similar relations exist between exponential functions and their ...

A few years ago, I was talking to a physicist friend of mine, and he had a theory. That theory was that humans fundamentally had trouble understanding the impact of exponential functions, and that ...

Exponential growth compounds investment returns over time, enhancing long-term wealth. S&P 500's historic 10% annual return illustrates exponential growth's impact on investments. Staying invested in ...

A simple mathematical mistake may explain why many people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus, shunning social distancing, masks and hand-washing. Imagine you are offered a deal with your bank, ...

What’s the greatest shortcoming of the human race? I’m sure we all have some suggestions, but according to physicist Albert Bartlett, it is “our inability to understand the exponential function.” ...