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Mathematics

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

In this and a few subsequent posts I will try

The Discovery of Incommensurability in Antiquity

The fascinating discovery of the irrational numbers in the 5th century BC by Pythagorean philosophers.

Numbers - Part II: Irrational Numbers

Do rational numbers suffice for describing continuous quantities or do we need another kind of number?

Numbers - Part I: Natural and Rational Numbers

Let us explore the nature of natural and rational numbers.