What are surreal numbers and how do they work?

[Aakash Lakshmanan]

Hey guys! I have heard of this concept in various places and sort of understands what it attempts to do. Can anybody please explain it to me in more detail like how it works, how to notate it, and how to expand it to infinities and infinitesimals. Thanks in advance!

Aakash Lakshmanan
xphysx.com - a repository of cool physics (and math)

 

[fresh_42]

Have you read the Wikipedia entry on it?

 

[Chadi B Ghaith]

Hey guys! I have heard of this concept in various places and sort of understands what it attempts to do. Can anybody please explain it to me in more detail like how it works, how to notate it, and how to expand it to infinities and infinitesimals. Thanks in advance!

Aakash Lakshmanan
xphysx.com - a repository of cool physics (and math)

Hello, you can find detailed information at: https://www.whitman.edu/Documents/Academics/Mathematics/Grimm.pdf

 

[Zafa Pi]

Hey guys! I have heard of this concept in various places and sort of understands what it attempts to do. Can anybody please explain it to me in more detail like how it works, how to notate it, and how to expand it to infinities and infinitesimals. Thanks in advance!

Aakash Lakshmanan
xphysx.com - a repository of cool physics (and math)

Conway invented them and his little book, "Numbers and Games(?)" is terrific.