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The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry.
The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry.
It is not to be confused with the fictional "[[mathematics]]" of the equally fictional [[Gnomon algorithm]].


== In the News ==
== In the News ==
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== Fiction cross-references ==
== Fiction cross-references ==


* [[Audible (mathematics)]] - a mathematical [[Abuse of notation (nonfiction)|abuse of notation]] expressed as an impromptu verbal deviation from an established plan.
* [[Axiom Antics]]
* [[Axiom Antics]]
* [[Crimes against mathematical constants]]
* [[Crimes against mathematical constants]]
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== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==


* [[Algebraic geometry (nonfiction)]]
* [[Algorithm (nonfiction)]]
* [[Algorithm (nonfiction)]]
* [[Cellular automaton (nonfiction)]]
* [[Cellular automaton (nonfiction)]]
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* [[Fractal (nonfiction)]]
* [[Fractal (nonfiction)]]
* [[Differential equation (nonfiction)]]
* [[Differential equation (nonfiction)]]
* [[Expression (nonfiction)]]
* [[Geometry (nonfiction)]]
* [[Geometry (nonfiction)]]
* [[Gnomon (nonfiction)]]
* [[Gnomon (nonfiction)]]
* [[Inverse problem (nonfiction)]]
* [[Inverse problem (nonfiction)]]
* [[Killed process (nonfiction)]]
* [[Language of mathematics (nonfiction)]] - the system used by [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematicians]] to communicate mathematical ideas among themselves. This language consists of a substrate of some natural language (for example English) using technical terms and grammatical conventions that are peculiar to mathematical discourse (see Mathematical jargon), supplemented by a highly specialized [[Mathematical notation (nonfiction)|symbolic notation for mathematical formulas]].
* [[Logic (nonfiction)]]
* [[Logic (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mandelbrot set (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mandelbrot set (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematical beauty (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematical beauty (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematical humor (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematical notation (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematician (nonfiction)]]
* [[Mathematician (nonfiction)]]
* [[Metamathematics (nonfiction)]]
* [[Metamathematics (nonfiction)]]
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* [[Prenex normal form (nonfiction)]]
* [[Prenex normal form (nonfiction)]]
* [[Proof theory (nonfiction)]]
* [[Proof theory (nonfiction)]]
* [[QED manifesto (nonfiction)]]
* [[Turing machine (nonfiction)]]
* [[Turing machine (nonfiction)]]
* [[Witch of Agnesi (nonfiction)]]
By category:
* [[:Category:Mathematicians_(nonfiction)]]
* [[:Category:Mathematics_(nonfiction)]]


External links:
External links:
Math blogs:
* [https://divisbyzero.com/blog-division-by-zero/ Division by Zero] - David Richeson, Professor of Mathematics at Dickinson College.
General:


* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics Mathematics] @ Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics Mathematics] @ Wikipedia
* [https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170202-math-and-the-best-life-francis-su-interview/ To Live Your Best Life, Do Mathematics]
* [https://www.quantamagazine.org/20170202-math-and-the-best-life-francis-su-interview/ To Live Your Best Life, Do Mathematics]
* [https://kpknudson.com/my-favorite-theorem/ My Favorite Theorem]
* [http://kasmana.people.cofc.edu/MATHFICT/printable.php A Printable List of Mathematical Fiction]
* [http://www.josleys.com/index.php Mathematical imagery by Jos Leys]
* [https://newrepublic.com/article/148150/math-kill-god Did Math Kill God?]
* [https://mathigon.org Mathigon] - Mathematics education platform
* [http://maxbittker.github.io/Mojulo/#eCAqIHkgKiB0aW1l Animations of equations] - web app by Max Bittker
* [https://www.maa.org/news/on-this-day On This Day] @ Mathematical Association of America
* [http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/books.html How to learn math and physics] by John Baez - list of books and other resources, along with practical advice.
* [https://soundcloud.com/stephenwolfram/a-very-brief-history-of-mathematics A Very Brief History of Mathematics] by Stephen Wolfram


YouTube:
YouTube:

Latest revision as of 05:53, 7 April 2020

Mayan numerals.

Mathematics (from Greek μάθημα máthēma, "knowledge, study, learning") is the study of topics such as numbers, structure, space, time, motion, change, and measurement.

Mathematicians seek out patterns and use them to formulate new conjectures.

Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof.

When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, then mathematical reasoning can provide insight or predictions about nature.

There is a range of views among mathematicians and philosophers as to the

Practical mathematics has been a human activity for as far back as written records exist.

The research required to solve mathematical problems can take years or even centuries of sustained inquiry.

It is not to be confused with the fictional "mathematics" of the equally fictional Gnomon algorithm.

In the News

Fiction cross-references

Nonfiction cross-reference

By category:

External links:

Math blogs:

  • Division by Zero - David Richeson, Professor of Mathematics at Dickinson College.

General:

YouTube:

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