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9 equations that changed the worldHere are nine equations that altered the course of history.
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The World's Most Beautiful EquationsScientists choose their favorite mathematical equations.
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The universe would not make sense without mathematicsMathematics is the language of the universe: It is probable that every major scientific discovery has used mathematics in some form.
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Dennis Sullivan, mathematician who united chaos theory and geometric spaces, wins prestigious Abel PrizeNew York mathematician Dennis Sullivan was awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for his contributions to topology and dynamical systems, a foundation of chaos theory.
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Pythagoras: Life, work and achievementsReference Discover the life and work of the great Greek philosopher.
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What is pi?Reference Pi represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi is an irrational number that never ends; the decimals go on forever and ever.
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Mathematician cracks 150-year-old chess problemThe n-queens problem had stumped mathematicians for more than a century.
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Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digitsResearchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
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Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true.Opinion Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
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