Articles related to "Number Theory"



Srinivasa Ramanujan - A Biography
Born in a poor family in a south Indian village, Ramanujan greatly influenced the world of mathematics, in spite of his lack of formal education.
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The Beal Conjecture
The Beal Conjecture is an interesting number theoretic problem that came about as a by-product of Andrew Beal's work on Fermat's Last Theorem.
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The Sieve of Eratosthenes
Throughout mathematical history, thinkers have attempted to come up with a great many methods by which to discover prime numbers. Eratosthenes' was perhaps the simplest.
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Carl Friedrich Gauss
Brief biography of Carl Friedrich Gauss, one of the greatest and most influential mathematicians in history. He made advances in number theory.
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Combinatorics
Combinatorics refers to fundamental operations which may be carried out amongst various mathematical sets, offering a tremendous number of potential uses.
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Degrees of Infinity
Mathematical set theory has led to some interesting conclusions over the years. One of the most interesting is the idea that not all infinities are equal.
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Euler's Mathematical Contributions
Leonard Euler was surely the most prolific and important mathematician of the eighteenth century, and perhaps of all time, with accomplishments far too numerous to count.
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Formulating Euler's Identity
The equation which has become known as "Euler's Identity" has been rated by mathematicians and laymen alike to be one of the most beautiful expressions in the history of
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Integrate Math & Computer Science
Teachers have many games and lessons that give kids a fun way to learn math concepts. Some of these also provide a foundation in computer science.
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Introduction to Set Theory
Set theory, as first developed by Georg Cantor in 1874, has redefined mathematics and allowed the development of any number of numerological breakthroughs.
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The Basics of Venn Diagrams
Created by British Philosopher John Venn in 1881, Venn diagrams have made their way into almost every facet of set-based thought, well beyond mathematics.
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The History of Perfect Numbers
Who first discovered the existence of perfect numbers? Is there a limit to how many will be found? Nobody knows. Perfect numbers are a mystery still waiting to be solved.
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The Rhind Papyrus
The Rhind Papyrus is perhaps the best known demonstration of the mathematics of ancient Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.
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Women in Mathematics
Until not too long ago, women were discouraged from studying science and mathematics. Even so, there were a select few who held their own and made their mark.
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David Hilbert Biography
Brief biography of mathematician David Hilbert, who introduced the concepts of formalism into mathematics and the Invariant Theory.
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Discrete Mathematics
The rise in popularity of computing concepts has increased the popularity of this branch of mathematics.
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Numerological Taxonomy
Mathematicians have many clever ways of dividing various numbers in to different categories, or "sets." Some may be familiar to most, while others are surely not.
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The Basics of Knot Theory
Mathematicians are often known for their creativity; their unique ability to make sense of any worldly phenomenon using numbers. Knot theory is a perfect example of this.
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Fermat's Last Theorem
Until it was finally solved in 1993, Fermat's final theorem - an extension of the Pythagorean theorem - befuddled mathematicians for more than four centuries.
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Mathematicians
If you wonder what you can do with a math major? This article will give you a glimpse of the scores of possibilities.
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Music and Mathematics
Mathematicians have been exploring the mysteries of music for centuries. The questions being asked are those which seek to better understand the perception of beauty.
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The Pythagorian School
While the Greek mathematician Pythagoras may have been brilliant, he also possessed certain interesting "eccentricities," in keeping with the times.
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Fermat's Little Theorem and RSA Cryptography
Pierre de Fermat's "Little Theorem" lies at the base of the RSA cryptographic algorithm.
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