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I Uniqueness of quantum numbers
The states of the Schroedinger atom are indicated by several quantum numbers - principle, azimuthal, magnetic, and spin. From the point of view of differential equations, the first three can be derived by using radius and two angles and solving for seperable solutions. One then has what amounts...- ecurbian
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- Coordinates Numbers Quantum
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I Trying to understand roots of quadratic equations
I understand the basic maths but I am getting varying answers as to whether these are real distinct roots or not. Could you please explain the mechanism for deciding this. Thanks in anticipation.- Martyn Arthur
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- Complex Numbers Roots
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Insights Views On Complex Numbers
Continue reading...- fresh_42
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- Complex Numbers
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Can Natural Numbers m and n Satisfy x + 1/m < y - 1/n?
Let x, y ∈ R be such that x < y. Prove that there exist natural numbers m and n such that x +1/m < y −1/n?- mathstudent1
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- Inequality Numbers
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I What is the role of geometry and dimensional operations?
As I was thinking about understanding the nature of multiplication and division, understanding the nature of numbers, I thought about the idea that there is something beyond multiplication and repeated addition. Then I thought about dimensional multiplication operations, such as area and volume...- internationallove089
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- Geometric algebra Numbers
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B Are All Imaginable Integer Series Necessarily Infinite?
Any set of a series of numbers consisting of increasing integer members, all of which are determined by a common proposition or characteristic, will always be infinite in size. Examples… Prime numbers Mersenne primes Odd perfect numbers(if they exist) Zeroes of the Zeta function Regardless...- thetexan
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- Conjecture Numbers Series
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Where does the mark scheme get these numbers from?
Q4B Mark scheme My working- TheePhysicsStudent
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- Numbers
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A How Does U(1) Double-Cover SO(2) for a Specified Angle?
I'm trying to find an explicit example showing exactly how the U(1) “circle group” of complex numbers double-covers 2D planar rotations R(θ) that form the rotation group SO(2). There are various explanations available online, some of which are clear but seem to be at variance with other...- pellis
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- Complex Numbers
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- Forum: General Math
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A Omniscience principle and generic convergent sequence
I’m looking for someone to explain the first two equations in this article. I’ve got a good grip on it, but missing any sort of live feedback. https://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~mhe/papers/omniscient-journal-revised.pdf Thanks, Oliver- olliehaken
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- Discrete math Numbers
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Where Did I Go Wrong When Solving Inequalities With Negative Numbers?
My attempt: 4>19-3x Subtract 19 from both sides: -15 > -3x Divide both sides by -3: 5 > x Switch sides (change sign): x < 5 ! But Maths Genie tells me the answer is x>5 Where have I gone wrong?- paulb203
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- Inequalities Negative Numbers
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Insights What Are Numbers?
Continue reading...- bhobba
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- General Mathematics Numbers
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I Quark Numbers in Quarks-Gluons Plasma: Avogadro's Number
Why quarks numbers of the three colors where exactly equal in the initial quarks-gluons plasma? Seeing the Avogadro number, even a 10E-20 additional excess in one color should give a lot of free quark tracks in bubble chamber.- doubter
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- Numbers Plasma Quark
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- Forum: High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
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How to manipulate indices when Grassmannian numbers are present?
Suppose i have a term like this one (repeated indices are being summed) $$x = \psi^a C_{ab} \psi^b$$ Such that ##C_{ab} = - C_{ba}##, and ##\{\psi^a,\psi^b\}=0##. How do i evaluate the derivative of this term with respect to ##\psi_r##? I mean, my attempt g oes to here $$\frac{\partial...- LCSphysicist
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- Indices Numbers
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Solve a problem involving complex numbers
Hello guys, I am refreshing on complex numbers today; kindly see attached. ok for part (a) this is a circle with centre ##(\sqrt{3}, -1)## with radius =##1## thus, we shall have,- chwala
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers
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3x3 matrix with complex numbers
The attempt at a solution: I tried the normal method to find the determinant equal to 2j. I ended up with: 2j = -4yj -2xj -2j -x +y then I tried to see if I had to factorize with j so I didn't turn the j^2 into -1 and ended up with 2 different options: 1) 0= y(-4j-j^2) -x(2j-1) -2j 2)...- CJovaras
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- 3x3 Complex Complex numbers Matrix Numbers
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I A question about Young's inequality and complex numbers
Let ##\Omega## here be ##\Omega=\sqrt{-u}##, in which it is not difficult to realize that ##\Omega ## is real if ##u<0##; imaginary, if ##u>0##. Now, suppose further that ##u=(a-b)^2## with ##a<0## and ##b>0## real numbers. Bearing this in mind, I want to demonstrate that ##\Omega## is real. To...- VX10
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- Algebra Complex Complex numbers Inequalites Inequality Numbers Proof
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Find the GCD of the given complex numbers (Gaussian Integers)
Hello guys, I am able to follow the working...but i needed some clarification. By rounding to the nearest integer...did they mean? ##z=1.2-1.4i## is rounded down to ##z=1-i##? I can see from here they came up with simultaneous equation i.e ##(1-i) + (x+iy) = \dfrac{6}{5} - \dfrac{7i}{5}## to...- chwala
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- Complex Complex numbers Gcd Integers Numbers
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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A Determining rationality of real numbers represented by prime digit sequence
I would like to know if my answer is correct and if no ,could you correct.But it should be right I hope:- Jiketz
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- decimal expansion Irrational numbers Number theory Numbers Prime Primes Real numbers Sequence
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Using complex numbers to solve for a current in this circuit
First I solved 4+j3, which I squared 4 and 3 to equal 16 and 9 then I added them to get 25 and then I got the square root of 25 = 5. Then I plugged it back in to the equation. [50/(5)(50)+100] x 150 to get 50/350x 150= 1/7(150)= 21.42. I've attached the correct answer.- GJ1
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- Circuit Complex Complex numbers Current Numbers
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Unimaginable Numbers: What is 1.36 x 10^495 times 20 Million?
Kurzesagt in a Nutshell said that the number of possible protein combinations the human body can have is 6.8 x 10^495. I asked GPT to multiple it by 20 million (which is the hypothetical number of possible alien civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy give or take). The chatbot gave me 1.36 x...- Maximum7
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- Infinite Large numbers Numbers Protein
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A How should I write an account of prime numbers?
How should I write an account of prime numbers in arithmetic progressions? Assuming this account should be in the form of an essay of at least ## 500 ## words. Should I apply the formula ## a_{n}=3+4n ## for ## 0\leq n\leq 2 ##? Can anyone please provide any idea(s)?- Math100
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- Numbers Prime Prime numbers
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- Forum: General Math
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I Newton-Raphson Method With Complex Numbers
I'm trying to code Newton Raphson's method for finding zeros. I realize that even if the solution is real, it's possible for guesses to be complex. For example: $$y=\sqrt{x-6}-2$$ While 10 is a valid real root, for any guess less than 6, the result is complex. I tried to run the code allowing...- person123
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- Complex Complex numbers Method Numbers
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POTW Inequality of Positive Real Numbers: Proving (1-1/x^2)(1-1/y^2)≥9 with x+y≤1
Let ##x,\,y>0## and ##x+y \leq 1##. Prove that ##(1-\frac{1}{x^2})(1-\frac{1}{y^2})\geq 9##.- anemone
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- Inequality Numbers Positive Real numbers
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- Forum: Math POTW for Secondary and High School Students
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I Experiment with gamers, random numbers and entanglement
https://www.wired.com/story/this-random-video-game-powers-quantum-entanglement-experiments/ I don't understand the principle of this experiment. The gamers produced random numbers, and what was done with these numbers then? Was the value like <S> in CHSH inequalities computed, and was it...- Spathi
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- Entanglement Experiment Numbers Random
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Approximating Answers When Exact Numbers Are Involved
Good afternoon everyone, I had a quick question on the correct way to report the answer of this problem. I've solved it and came to the conclusion that the bag of gravel experiences no static friction, but the box experiences static friction with a magnitude equal to the weight of the bucket -...- TRB8985
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- Numbers
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Need Aid On This Problem Set (Combinations of Month Numbers in 10 Years)
TL;DR Summary: Eight Exact To Get 49 Please advise if I am wording this problem correctly and what are the solution (is there some equation for combinations )/ Answers:SET of numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 months of the year. Within the exact time frame of 10 years I MUST choose a number...- BBBOB
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- Numbers Set Years
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What Does a Number Mean in Different Educational Contexts?
Does anybody please know what the 'number means in these contexts? Many thanks!- member 731016
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- Numbers Numerical
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I Question about transfinite numbers
just a simple question, is there such a thing as Transfinite geometry?- brianhurren
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- Numbers Transfinite
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Complex numbers problem |z| - iz = 1-2i
Here is my attempt(photo below), but somehow the solution in the textbook is z= 2 - (3/2)i, and mine is z=(-3/2) +2i. Can someone please tell me where I am making a mistake? I suppose it's something with x being part of the real part of the 1st complex number and x being part of an imaginary...- Callmelucky
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers
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I How Do Quantum Numbers Influence Energy Levels in Atomic Systems?
The quantum number n determines the energy, and for each n the allowed values for the angular momentum quantum number are -(n-1),...,(n-1). This doesn't seem resonable to me. Classically increasing the orbital angular momentum will result in an increase in the energy of the system. But why is it...- PreposterousUniverse
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- Energy Numbers Quantum Quantum numbers
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How Can I Solve a System of Equations With Complex Numbers?
How can I solve a system of equations with complex numbers 2z+w=7i zi+w=-1 I have tried substituting z with a+bi and I have tried substituting w=7i-2z but didn't get anything useful. Edit: also, I've tried, multiplying lower eq. with -1 so that I can cancel w but I get stuck with 2z and zi and...- Callmelucky
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers System System of equations
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Can a Wing Truly Feel the Effective Airflow?
Question is indeed very short and clear, but answer will eliminate many doubts and misleading conclusions. Theory predict downwash that will cause reduction in airflow angle,this we call effective airflow(airflow with lower angle compare at geometric AoA). Does wing of aircraft during flight...- Jurgen M
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- Airflow Experimental Numbers Theory
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A Are the numbers ##eπ## and ##e+ π## transcendental?
My question is [following the example on the attachment which is apparently clear to me]. 1. Are the numbers ##eπ## and ##e+ π## Transcendental? 2. Algebraic numbers can also be rational and not necessarily integers? is that correct?- chwala
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- Numbers
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Determine if the given set is Bounded- Complex Numbers
My interest is only on part (a). Wah! been going round circles to try understand why the radius = ##2##. I know that the given sequence is both bounded and monotonic. I can state that its bounded above by ##1## and bounded below by ##0##. Now when it comes to the radius=##2##, i can also say...- chwala
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- Bounded Complex Complex numbers Numbers Set
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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B Tachyons and imaginary numbers?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-known-about-tachy/ How do tachyons have mass of a square root of a negative number? I thought this was not mathematically possible?- BadgerBadger92
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- Imaginary Imaginary numbers Numbers
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I Union of Prime Numbers & Non-Powers of Integers: Usage & Contexts
Is there a name for the union of {prime numbers} and {integers that are not powers of integers}? For example, we would include 2, 3, 5, 7, 11... And also 6, 10, 12... But we exclude 2^n, 3^n, ... and 6^n , 10^n , etc. What are some interesting contexts where this set crops up?- Swamp Thing
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- Integers Numbers Prime numbers Union
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Solve ##z^2(1-z^2)=16## using Complex numbers
The problem is as shown...all steps are pretty easy to follow. I need help on the highlighted part in red. How did they come to; ##z^4+8z^2+16-9z^2=0## or is it by manipulating ##-z^2= 8z^2-9z^2?## trial and error ...- chwala
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers
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Comp Sci Computer Arithmetic for Double Precision Numbers
I know that this expression evaluates to 1 when a is equal to 0. Also for when a is equal to 1/n when n is a positive number, but I'm confused about how to go about this in double precision?- ver_mathstats
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- Arithmetic Computer Numbers Precision
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B Phase Difference of Current & Voltage: Capacitors, Inductors & Complex Numbers
how does capacitors and inductors cause phase difference between current and voltage? how does complex number come into play to explain the relation between phase of current and voltage?- shivakumar
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- Capacitors Complex Complex numbers Current Difference Inductors Numbers Phase Phase difference Voltage
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POTW Proving Inequality between Positive Real Numbers a and b: a(a+b) ≤ 2
Let a and b be positive real numbers such that ##a^5+b^3 \le a^2+b^2##. Prove that ##a(a+b) \le 2##.- anemone
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- Inequality Numbers Positive Real numbers
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Determine (with proof) the set of all prime numbers
Proof: Let ## p ## be the prime divisor of two successive integers ## n^{2}+3 ## and ## (n+1)^{2}+3 ##. Then ## p\mid [(n+1)^{2}+3-(n^{2}+3)]\implies p\mid (2n+1) ##. Observe that ## p\mid (n^{2}+3) ## and ## p\mid (2n+1) ##. Now we see that ## p\mid [(n^{2}+3)-3(2n+1)]\implies p\mid...- Math100
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- Numbers Prime Prime numbers Proof Set
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I Real ODE yields real solution through complex numbers
Hello, I'm posting here since what follows is not about homework, but constitutes a personal research which underlies some more general questions. As with the infamous "casus irreducibilis" (i.e. finding the real roots of a cubic function sometimes requires intermediate calculations with...- FranzS
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- Complex Complex numbers Numbers Ode
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Prove by induction the sum of complex numbers is complex number
See the work below: I feel like it that I did it correctly. I feel like I skip a step in my induction. Please point any errors.- cbarker1
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- Complex Complex analysis Complex number Complex numbers Induction Numbers Sum
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POTW Find the Sum of Two Real Numbers | Solve a + b with Given Equations
If a and b are two real numbers such that ##a^3-3a^2+5a=1## and ##b^3-3b^2+5b=5##, evaluate a + b.- anemone
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- Numbers Real numbers Sum
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A Determining if a list of numbers is a result of multiplication
Suppose I have 2 collections of lists. In the first collection the lists consists of random integers, with most (but not all) in the range 0-1000. In the second collection the lists consist of integers calculated in the following way: a. start with a random integer of similar range to the...- alk10
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- List Multiplication Numbers
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B Popularizing a property for n-bonacci numbers without publishing it?
Hi PF! Everyone knows that: $${\varphi }^2 - \varphi - 1 = 0$$ But guess what? $${\varphi}^3-2{\varphi}^2+1=0$$ Generalizing this for all n-bonacci numbers: $$x^{n+1}+1 = 2x^n$$ where ##x## is the n-bonacci number and ##n## is the degree of the polynomial that the n-bonacci number is a root of...- MevsEinstein
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- Golden ratio Numbers Property Publishing
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I Leading digits of incomputable large numbers
Was watching a youtube on Grahams number last night and its discoverer Ronald Graham. He talked about how many algorithms can calculate the ending digits of the number (its a power of 3) but the first digit is unknown. Guessing this is generally true of all incomputably large numbers that are...- BWV
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- Large numbers Numbers
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B Can the continuity of functions be defined in the field of rational numbers?
I argue not. Let ##f:\mathbb{Q}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}## be defined s.t. ##f(r)=r^2##. Consider an increasing sequence of points, to be denoted as ##r_n##, that converges to ##\sqrt2##. It should be clear that ##\sqrt2\equiv\sup\{r_n\}_{n\in\mathbb{N}}##. Continuity defined in terms of sequences...- Eclair_de_XII
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- Continuity Field Functions Numbers Rational
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A I think I discovered a pattern for prime numbers
I wrote a program that implements the pattern and finds the primes automatically. It worked up to 70 million then it crashed because program holds data in RAM so it can be fixed. It found all the primes up to 70 million and found no exception. I won't explain the pattern because its so...- hotAdaptness
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- Numbers Prime Prime numbers
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I Max of 3 random cards from deck vs max of 3 numbers from 1-13
Hi PF! I am wondering the differences between the discrete and continuous case for expected value of minimum of 3 integers uniformly distributed from 1 to 13 vs 3 reals from 1 to 13. The real case is direct: ##F = ((x-1)/12)^3 \implies f = 3(x-1)/12)^2## for CDF ##F## and PDF ##f##. Thus the...- member 428835
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- Cards Max Numbers Random
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics