Arnie Nicolaflipped into INTERESTING NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT1 hour agoMathematicians Thought This Algebra Problem Was Impossible. Two Geniuses May Have Found a Solution.verified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Caroline DelbertPolynomials above 4 degrees have a shiny new target on their back. Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or (x² + 2x + 1). In real life, …
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The Debriefflipped into The Debrief3 hours agoA Centuries-Old “Impossible” Equation, Once Considered Unsolvable, Finally Has a Solutionthedebrief.org - Christopher PlainA University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney mathematician has revealed the first successful solution of an ‘impossible’ equation once considered …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoA tool to verify estimates, II: a flexible proof assistantwordpress.com - Terence TaoIn a recent post, I talked about a proof of concept tool to verify estimates automatically. Since that post, I have overhauled the tool twice: first …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMay 1Math Breakthrough Solves Algebra’s Oldest Problemscienceblog.com - University of New South Wales
AvatarMark Bellflipped into MathFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoOrders of infinitywordpress.com - Terence TaoMany problems in analysis (as well as adjacent fields such as combinatorics, theoretical computer science, and PDE) are interested in the order of …
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