Insights into Mathematics Courses

How to Set Up Fractions IV - The Relation Between Fractions and Other Number Systems

Explore number systems, focusing on rational numbers and their relationships. Challenges traditional views on real numbers, emphasizing the distinction between counting and measuring in mathematics.

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Euclid Book 1 Props VI-VIII - A Foundation for Geometry - Sociology and Pure Maths - N J Wildberger

Examines Euclid's Elements Book 1 Propositions VI-VIII, discussing proofs, logical issues, and questioning its suitability as a foundation for modern geometry. Explores alternatives and implications for mathematics.

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• 31 minutes
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How to Set Up Fractions II - The Computational Challenge - Famous Math Problems

Explore computational challenges of fractions, including mixed fractions and Euclid's division lemma. Learn strategies to simplify fraction arithmetic and understand its importance in mathematics education.

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Exceptional Structures in Mathematics and Physics From Dynamics on Graphs

Explore exceptional structures in math and physics through graph dynamics, connecting to Coxeter diagrams, root systems, and Lie algebras. Discover new combinatorial structures and their role in representation theory and modern physics.

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• 35 minutes
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Euclid Book 1 Props I - V - A Critical Review - Sociology and Pure Mathematics - N J Wildberger

Critical review of Euclid's Book 1 Propositions I-V, examining logical foundations and constructions. Explores historical significance and questions modern interpretations of Euclidean geometry.

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• 29 minutes
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Infinitesimal Calculus with Finite Fields - Famous Math Problems

Explore infinitesimal calculus in finite fields through the semi-cubical parabola over F_7, challenging traditional real number analysis and emphasizing polynumbers and de Casteljau Bezier curves.

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An Algebraic Infinitesimal Approach to Product and Chain Rules - N J Wildberger

Algebraic approach to calculus using dual complex numbers and bi-polynumbers, introducing the Derivative theorem and deriving Product and Chain Rules without limits or real numbers.

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John Keil's Preface to Euclid - Sociology and Pure Mathematics

Exploration of John Keil's 1723 preface to Euclid's Elements, discussing its historical context and significance in geometry, including comparisons to Isaac Barrow's version.

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• 21 minutes
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Dual Complex Numbers and Leibniz's Differentiation Rules - Famous Math Problems

Explore algebraic infinitesimals, dual complex numbers, and Leibniz's differentiation rules in this advanced mathematics lecture, extending calculus to general and finite fields.

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Greek Pure Mathematics and the Infinitude of Primes - Sociology and Pure Maths - N J Wildberger

Exploring Euclid's proof of prime number infinitude, challenging modern interpretations, and emphasizing the historical significance of Greek mathematics in shaping pure mathematical thinking.

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• 33 minutes
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How to Develop a Proper Theory of Infinitesimals I - Famous Math Problems

Explore the history and development of infinitesimals in mathematics, from Archimedes to modern approaches, with a focus on the Dihedron algebra and dual complex numbers.

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• 40 minutes
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The True Algebra of Complex Numbers - Via Dihedrons

Exploring complex numbers through Dihedron algebra, offering a fresh perspective on their structure and geometry. Highlights include quadratic inverse algebras and comparisons to Quaternions.

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Sociology and Pure Mathematics - Pure Mathematics Relies on a Fake Arithmetic

Challenges modern pure mathematics' reliance on "fake arithmetic," proposing alternative approaches to calculus without infinite processes and calling for sociological analysis of mathematical practices.

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The Geometry of the Dihedrons and Quaternions - Famous Math Problems

Explore the geometry of Dihedrons and Quaternions, comparing their properties and connections to relativity, linear algebra, and complex numbers. Gain insights into fundamental mathematical structures.

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The Remarkable Dihedron Algebra - Famous Math Problems

Explore the Dihedron algebra, a key to constructing complex numbers. Learn its basis, properties, and connections to group theory in this comprehensive mathematical exploration.

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