Fundamental Definition and 907 Threads

Does a nontrivial function f(cx) exist such that (d/dx)f(cx)=(1/c)f(cx) and c is constant? "Linearity" here requires that c and x in the function argument preserve their product to the first power.

The fundamental unit of matter is the universe itself. "Multiplication through division" -- Buckminster Fuller

The Fundamental Question At the very basement of our ongoing attempt to try to understand, we might as well dig into this astonishing and fundamental question in the theory of knowledge and philosophy, which is known as the "Fundamental Question". This question is adressed as: "Why is...

In my textbk, it says that The four fundamental forces are : a) Gravitational force b) Electric and magnetic forces c) Weak force responsible for beta decay d) Strong force which holds the nucleus together What does (c) mean? I've heard that scientists think the 4 forces were...

This is an intriguing suggestion from John Baez in the Usenet archive at cornell http://www.lns.cornell.edu/spr/1999-12/msg0020466.html I've been fascinated by this idea and have never been sure how to take it. Is it serious or just a passing fancy? what do you think? Have you heard other...

Can you find the values of [oo] [pi] cos(((-1n)(2n)!)1/(2n)) n=0 and [oo] [sum] sin(((-1n+1)(2n+1)!)1/(2n+1)) n=0 ?

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