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"Unlawful Calculations: A Look Into Lie's Notebook" wins George Pólya Award

"Unlawful Calculations: A Look Into Lie's Notebook" wins George Pólya Award

"Unlawful Calculations: A Look Into Lie's Notebook" by Johnner Barrett published in The College Mathematics Journal has received the George Pólya Award from the MAA. The George Pólya Award, established in 1976, is named after the renowned teacher and writer, and is given for articles of expository excellence published in The College Mathematics Journal. Johnner explores mathematical ideas from the notebook that landed Lie in jail.