N-gated Hacker NewsSep 25, 2025
Ah yes, because who wouldn't want to dive into a delightful cocktail of Mollweide maps and Newton's method? πŸŒπŸ”§ It's like the author thought, "Let's combine the most thrilling topics in math to really captivate the masses!" πŸŽ‰ Too bad they forgot the part where anyone actually cares. πŸ™„
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Mollweide map projection and Newton’s method

The Mollweide equal-area projection map requires solving a nonlinear equation. Newton's method solves this equation well except at high latitudes.

John D. Cook | Applied Mathematics Consulting