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Articles by Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth A. Williams
Elizabeth is a freelance mathematician accompanied by Zeke, a free-range rat.
@RealityMinus3   electromagneticretaliation.wordpress.com    All articles by Elizabeth A.
  • What is the point of intersection?

    What is the point of intersection?

    18 October 2018
    Elizabeth A Williams falls off a log
  • Christmaths carols II

    Christmaths carols II

    20 December 2016
    Behind today's door... Another carol!
  • Christmaths carols I

    Christmaths carols I

    4 December 2016
    Behind today's door... a mathematical Christmas Carol

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Chalkdust is published by Chalkdust Magazine, based in the United Kingdom. ISSN 2059-3805 (Print). ISSN 2059-3813 (Online).