MathFiction: Search

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

Author includes the word(s): Paul Ernst
2 matches found out of 1743 entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)

Hidden in Glass (1931)

Paul Ernst

A murder mystery involving a mathematical physicist. One Professor Brainard, who is claimed to have mastered "the secret of the fourth dimension" (haven't they all in the pulps?), has a serious professional... (more)

Mathematical Doom (1936)

Paul Ernst

A detective, one Mr. Pearson, catches the crooks using a little geometry. As the story tagline says, “Crooks try to subtract a copper from life - and find he had added up a Mathematical Doom for... (more)

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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!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)