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How did people calculate numerical values of transcendental and trigonometric functions?
numerical-methods
math-history
On a definition of manifold
differential-geometry
riemannian-geometry
math-history
Why are compact sets called "compact" in topology?
general-topology
soft-question
terminology
math-history
Why do we need vectors and who invented it?
multivariable-calculus
math-history
What are the disadvantages of non-standard analysis?
analysis
soft-question
intuition
math-history
nonstandard-analysis
Which symbol should be used for an empty set?
elementary-set-theory
notation
math-history
Origin of $\mapsto$ notation
notation
math-history
Why is the Mazur swindle named so?
algebraic-topology
terminology
math-history
knot-theory
Why $\sqrt {-1}\cdot \sqrt{-1}=-1$ rather than $\sqrt {-1}\cdot \sqrt{-1}=1$. Pre-definition reason!
complex-numbers
math-history
education
Proof for de Moivre's Formula
complex-analysis
math-history
Why has the Perfect cuboid problem not been solved yet?
soft-question
math-history
open-problem
How did Cohen invent forcing?
set-theory
math-history
forcing
Peano Arithmetic before Gödel
logic
math-history
peano-axioms
When was Regularity/Foundation universally adopted?
logic
set-theory
math-history
Sperner's theorem on antichains - where does it come from?
math-history
extremal-combinatorics
Where did the angle convention originate?
math-history
The general proposition of Fermat
elementary-number-theory
reference-request
prime-numbers
math-history
Why "integralis" over "summatorius"?
calculus
terminology
math-history
History of definitions for an ellipse?
definition
conic-sections
math-history
Mac Lane and Eilenberg's motivations for category theory
category-theory
math-history
philosophy
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