Mamikon Mnatsakanian
Encyclopedia
Mamikon Mnatsakanian is Project Associate at Project Mathematics!
at California Institute of Technology
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He received a Ph.D. in physics in 1969 from Yerevan State University, where he became professor of astrophysics. As an undergraduate he specialized in the development of geometric methods for solving calculus problems by a visual approach that makes no use of formulas, which he later developed into his system of visual calculus
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In 2010 he was nominated by Caltech for the Ambartsumians International Prize, awarded annually by the President of Armenia
, for his contributions in the field of theoretical astrophysics.
In 1959 he discovered a new proof of the Pythagorean theorem
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Project MATHEMATICS!
Project Mathematics! , is a series of educational video modules and accompanying workbooks for teachers, developed to help teach the principles of mathematics to high school students.-Overview:...
at California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
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He received a Ph.D. in physics in 1969 from Yerevan State University, where he became professor of astrophysics. As an undergraduate he specialized in the development of geometric methods for solving calculus problems by a visual approach that makes no use of formulas, which he later developed into his system of visual calculus
Visual Calculus
Visual calculus by Mamikon Mnatsakanian is an approach to solving a variety of integral calculus problems. Many problems that would otherwise seem quite difficult yield to the method with hardly a line of calculation, often reminiscent of what Martin Gardner calls "aha! solutions" or Roger Nelsen...
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In 2010 he was nominated by Caltech for the Ambartsumians International Prize, awarded annually by the President of Armenia
President of Armenia
President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Democratic Republic of Armenia :*Avetis Aharonyan *Avetik Sahakyan *Avetis Aharonyan -Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Armenian...
, for his contributions in the field of theoretical astrophysics.
In 1959 he discovered a new proof of the Pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean theorem
In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem or Pythagoras' theorem is a relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle...
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External links
- http://www.mamikon.com/
- http://www.its.caltech.edu/~mamikon/calculus.html (Visual Calculus)