Mathematics
Latest about Mathematics
After 400 Years, Mathematicians Find a New Class of Solid Shapes
By Akshat Rathi published
What's the Universe Made Of? Math, Says Scientist
By Tanya Lewis published
Scientists have long used mathematics to describe the physical properties of the universe. But what if the universe itself is math? That's what cosmologist Max Tegmark believes.
What Are Complex Numbers?
By Elaine J. Hom published
Complex numbers are numbers that consist of two parts — a real number and an imaginary number.
What Are Imaginary Numbers?
By Elaine J. Hom published
An imaginary number is a number that, when squared, has a negative result.
Real Numbers: Properties and Definition
By Elaine J. Hom published
A real number is a value that represents a quantity along an infinite number line. They are, in fact, pretty much any number that you can think of.
How History Shaped the Global Mathematician
By Michael J. Barany published
Michael Barany has been researching the history of modern mathematics in Paris.
No End in Sight: Debating the Existence of Infinity
By Denise Chow published
Mathematicians, philosophers and physicists debated the existence of infinity at the World Science Festival.
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