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On The Reality Of Mathematics, Brendan Ortmann
On The Reality Of Mathematics, Brendan Ortmann
Selected Student Publications
Mathematics is an integral cornerstone of science and society at large, and its implications and derivations should be considered. That mathematics is frequently abstracted from reality is a notion not countered, but one must also think upon its physical basis as well. By segmenting mathematics into its different, abstract philosophies and real-world applications, this paper seeks to peer into the space that mathematics seems to fill; that is, to understand how and why it works. Under mathematical theory, Platonism, Nominalism, and Fictionalism are analyzed for their validity and their shortcomings, in addition to the evaluation of infinities and infinitesimals, to …
Like A Bridge Over Colored Water: A Mathematical Review Of The Rainbow Bridge: Rainbows In Art, Myth, And Science, John A. Adam
Like A Bridge Over Colored Water: A Mathematical Review Of The Rainbow Bridge: Rainbows In Art, Myth, And Science, John A. Adam
Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Publications
Commenting on a recent book, the author discusses various views of the rainbow: its role in culture, its scientific description, and its mathematical theory.