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Every Massive Number Explained
The Biggest Numbers in Mathematics Googol The Shannon Number Skewes’ Numbers Graham’s Number TREE(3) Rayo’s Number The Biggest Numbers in Mathematics Googol A googol is 10¹⁰⁰. Written out, this is a 1 followed by 100 zeros. It is also known as ten duotrigintillion. The word “googol” was originally invented by Milton read more
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Every Greek Letter in Math Explained
Every Greek Letter Used in Mathematics, Explained α (Alpha) β (Beta) Γ/γ (Gamma) Δ/δ (Delta) ε (Epsilon) ζ (Zeta) η (Eta) θ (Theta) ι (Iota) κ (Kappa) λ (Lambda) μ (Mu) ν (Nu) ξ (Xi) ο (Omicron) π/Π (Pi) ρ (Rho) Σ/σ (Sigma) τ (Tau) υ (Upsilon) φ (Phi) χ (Chi) read more
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Newton Discovers Gravity & publishes Principa Mathematica
In 1666, Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he observed an apple falling straight down. He wondered why it always falls down and not sideways or up. Then it hit him. Maybe the same invisible force pulling the apple to the ground is also what keeps the moon from flying off into space. read more
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He Measured the Entire Earth Using Shadows 2,200 Years Ago
Over 2,200 years ago, a librarian named Eratosthenes performed one of the most extraordinary scientific experiments in history. Using nothing more than a vertical stick, a shadow, and a brilliant idea, he calculated the circumference of the Earth with astonishing accuracy. The Experiment Eratosthenes experiment. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Eratosthenes noticed that at noon read more
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Every Small Math Mistake that caused Huge Chaos
When Tiny Math Errors Caused Massive Disasters Aircraft Carrier Landing Strip Angles The Vasa The Laufenburg Bridge French High-Speed Trains Air Canada Flight 143 The S-80 Plus Class Submarines Amsterdam Housing Benefits The Titanic When Tiny Math Errors Caused Massive Disasters Aircraft Carrier Landing Strip Angles An aircraft carrier is a read more
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Is Zero Actually an Even Number?
Ever wondered if 0 is even? The answer is yes. But why? An even number is any number that can be divided by two with no remainder. Let’s check: 0 / 2 = 0. No remainder at all. Still not convinced? Imagine pairs of socks. An even number means everything pairs up perfectly. Zero socks read more
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How Every Dimensions Actually Work (You Probably Didn’t Know)
Every Dimension Explained Zero Dimension (0D) One Dimension (1D) Second Dimension (2D) Third Dimension (3D) Fourth Dimension (4D Spacetime) Higher Dimensions in Mathematics Functional and Infinite Dimensions Fractals and Fractional Dimensions Curved and Warped Dimensions Applications and Modern Theories Every Dimension Explained Zero Dimension (0D) Zero dimension corresponds to the point, read more
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Everything You Need to Know About Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit scale, with units of degrees Fahrenheit (°F), is likely familiar to those living in the United States of America. Its story begins in 1724 with Polish-Lithuanian physicist and inventor Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. The Original Definition The Final Revision The Original Definition Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons read more
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Everything You Need to Know About Kelvin
The Kelvin Scale: The Foundation of Temperature Measurement A Note on Notation The History of the Kelvin Scale The Kelvin scale is the temperature scale used in the International System of Units (SI). The SI is exactly what it says on the tin: a standardized measurement system to be used by read more
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Sierpiński Triangle – Fascinating Fractal
The Sierpiński Triangle: A Fractal Built from Itself A Fractal with Infinite Detail The Sierpiński Triangle: A Fractal Built from Itself Take three identical equilateral triangles and join them at the vertices so that they form another equilateral triangle in the middle. Then shrink this shape down by a factor of read more
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