MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

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N Day (1943)
Philip Latham
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Contributed by "William E. Emba"

An astronomer's observations of the sun lead him to predict the sun will go nova in just a few days. The formula that he used for his prediction is included explicitly. "Philip Latham" is the pseudonym of Robert Shirley Richardson.

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According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
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  2. The Lost Comet by Ronald Sherin
  3. PreVision by John Pierce
  4. The Devouring Tide by John Russell Fearn (under the pseudonym Polton Cross)
  5. Blowups Happen by Robert A. Heinlein
  6. The Einstein See-Saw by Miles J. Breuer
  7. Space Bender by Edward Rementer
  8. The Magic Staircase by Nelson Slade Bond
  9. The Imaginary by Isaac Asimov
  10. The Living Equation by Nathan Schachner
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Categories:
GenreScience Fiction,
Motif
TopicMathematical Physics,
MediumShort Stories,

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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

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