If i understand correctly, the discovery of complex numbers was linked to solving real number problems, s.a. finding square roots of negative numbers. In other words, at first there was a problem that was formulated using real numbers only that had no real number solutions, which lead to...
Suppose there are two explosive charges in a single casing. The detonation of the charges can be initiated either simultaneously (A) or in succession some milliseconds apart (B).
Does A differ from B in respect to the overall explosive force?
Can the shock front in B carry more energy in a...