Theses on Mathematics

H. Bräsel
apl. Prof. Dr.
Heidemarie Bräsel
  • Everything around us contains mathematics.
  • The definitions are the vocabulary of mathematics.
  • The theorems are the language of mathematics.
  • The proof is the pearls of mathematics.
  • Doing mathematics is hard work!
  • Mathematics is fun!

I have always presented these theses at the beginning of a beginner's lecture, naturally with more detailed explanations. The last thesis has often provoked laughter, but it is at the heart of the matter. Whenever understanding a mathematical fact, solving a problem or a successful proof of a mathematical statement triggers a feeling of happiness in you, then you are totally suitable to study mathematics. Her initial love of mathematics can be deepened, every successful proof produces new questions, new proofs, more happiness... Of course, this is not going to happen on its own, mathematics is hard work.

By the way, I came up with the basic idea for my dissertation on ironing, and some proof came to my mind in the tram. The break in research after our second child was the reason for my habilitation. Why? I remained curious and had to start my research all over again. Without this new beginning I would not have had the decisive ideas, I am sure.

If you want to know what I do, please visit me on my homepage. Take a look at my research team, many young women are among them. What they all have in common is that they love mathematics and that they were curious about how to use their mathematical knowledge in practice. And this is especially exciting! Why are you still reluctant to choose mathematics? I wish you every success in shaping your life!

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