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Is there a geometric idea behind Sylow's theorems?

abstract-algebra group-theory soft-question finite-groups sylow-theory

What is this pattern called?

Confusion about the last step of this proof of " Every subgroup of a cyclic group is cyclic":does not subcase $2.2$ contradict the desired conclusion

abstract-algebra group-theory soft-question cyclic-groups

Why are topological spaces interesting to study?

general-topology soft-question category-theory math-history

Why are real numbers useful?

calculus real-analysis soft-question continuity real-numbers

Can math be subjective?

What is $-i$ exactly?

soft-question complex-numbers

Axiom of Choice: Where does my argument for proving the axiom of choice fail? Help me understand why this is an axiom, and not a theorem.

soft-question set-theory axiom-of-choice fake-proofs

Paradox: increasing sequence that goes to $0$?

soft-question paradoxes

How hard is the proof of $\pi$ or $e$ being transcendental?

analysis soft-question analytic-number-theory math-history transcendental-numbers

Would a proof to the Riemann Hypothesis affect security?

number-theory complex-analysis soft-question cryptography riemann-hypothesis

Why is there never a proof that extending the reals to the complex numbers will not cause contradictions?

soft-question complex-numbers definition

"Negative" versus "Minus"

algebra-precalculus soft-question education

The special case of Pochhammer Symbol at Zero?

reference-request soft-question special-functions hypergeometric-function pochhammer-symbol

"It looks straightforward, but actually it isn't"

soft-question big-list

Is it an abuse of language to say "the integers," "the rational numbers," or "the real numbers," etc.?

soft-question definition philosophy

Is Complex Analysis equivalent Real Analysis with $f:\mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb R^2$?

real-analysis complex-analysis soft-question

Are there mathematical concepts that exist in dimension $4$, but not in dimension $3$?

geometry soft-question big-list philosophy

What was the book that opened your mind to the beauty of mathematics? [closed]

reference-request soft-question big-list

Applications of complex numbers to solve non-complex problems

complex-numbers soft-question big-list applications