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There are lawyers who believe in such a thing as "honest mistake by a corporation"? Wow.
dextercioby said:Trying to say something funny: the odds of publishing accurate content disproving something written by Gauß 175 years ago and not spotted by the mathematical community in the meantime years are the same as the odds of the OP organizing a dinner in his home with Obama and Putin and getting them agree on the Ukrainian crisis and a subsequent reduction of 1000 active nuclear warheads.
Vanadium 50 said:WWGD, spreading urban legends isn't helping. This has no protection in court, because you could always mail yourself an empty envelope and seal it later.
Vanadium 50 said:WWGD, spreading urban legends isn't helping. This has no protection in court, because you could always mail yourself an empty envelope and seal it later.
Also, this whole thing presupposes that there is value in this proof. It is very likely, for the reasons that have been expressed, that there is not.
Borek said:There are lawyers who believe in such a thing as "honest mistake by a corporation"? Wow.
Vanadium 50 said:First, a theorem can't disprove a theorem. One or the other must be wrong, in which case it's not a theorem. If one of them is in wide use and has been for years or decades and the other is not, I know which one I'd bet on.
Second, if you aren't already reading journals you have two problems. The first is that you're not aware of what is going on in the field you are trying to contribute to, so your odds of success are very low. The second is that wanting to publish without reading is just like talking without listening. And it will be received about as well.
Third, don't worry about people stealing your idea.
If you are serious, start reading the journals.
MattRob said:How do I start reading journals? I'm a student at a university so I have access to the university's online library. Any useful pages, links, tips, etc. you could point me to?
Borek said:Back when I started (somewhere in Oligocene) one of the first things we were taught was how to use journal collection in the library. Actually most of the lecture was on the way Chemical Abstracts were organized. These days such things are no longer printed, but you should have access to databases - and learning how to effectively use them should be an important part of the curriculum. Perhaps it is offered to graduate students only?
Simplest thing to do is to select some subject (something narrow), and ask librarians for help locating related papers. They should guide you in the right direction.
jtbell said:If you want to get some idea of what's been published on some topic, try a search in Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com/
Then follow references in any articles that turn out to be useful.
bobie said:I gave him the full derivation, waited for 3 weeks now, and discovered that the thread has been deleted, the other member who maintained the opposite view has been banned and all his posts in other threads removed, so I have no witness.
I wrote a couple of times to the admin asking why the thread has been deleted and if I was right after all, and he never replied. So, I thought to hurry up as I have no evidence I am its author if they publish it somewhere. Probably they already have. I did not post it here as it is against the rules and I already collected a dozen infractions.
If you know personally someone you trust who can help me, I would be grateful, else, just give me a couple of links to journals that accept papers from unknown people.
bobie said:I do not intend to be a physicist, nor a mathematicians, nor I am seeking for fame and glory. You overlooked that I want, in case, publish it anonymously..
Rocket50 said:In the academic world, no scientist "steals" credit.
Before attempting to publish a new theorem, it is important to conduct thorough research to ensure that your theorem has not already been discovered and published by someone else. This can be done by searching through existing literature and consulting with experts in the field.
The process for publishing a new theorem can vary depending on the specific journal or publication you are submitting to. Generally, it involves writing a formal paper outlining your theorem, submitting it to the journal, and going through a peer review process where other experts in the field will evaluate your work.
Each journal or publication will have specific formatting guidelines that should be followed when submitting a paper. It is important to carefully read and adhere to these guidelines to increase your chances of acceptance. This may include specific requirements for citations, figures, and equations.
The time it takes to publish a new theorem can vary greatly and is dependent on factors such as the complexity of the theorem, the quality of the paper, and the speed of the peer review process. On average, it can take several months to a year for a new theorem to be published.
Publishing a new theorem can have several benefits, including recognition and credibility within the scientific community, potential for further research and collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your field of study.