Emile Borel - Real Number Enthusiast or Skeptic? - Sociology and Pure Mathematics
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This introductory course examines Émile Borel’s skepticism about aspects of real number theory, including infinite decimals, base-10 normal numbers, and his know-it-all number.
Syllabus
Introduction to E. Borel
Skepticism about aspects of the 'theory of real numbers'
"Real numbers"- infinite decimals
Normal numbers base 10
Borel's know-it-all number
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