Foundations
Pure Mathematics
- Number theory: properties of integers, especially primes and prime factorization.
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Algebra: numerical quantities, equations, and structures.
- Geometry: shapes of and spatial relationships (e.g. distance) between objects.
- Axiomatic geometry: Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometries (e.g. elliptic, hyperbolic).
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Differential Geometry: distance and curvature on manifolds.
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Topology: invariant property of objects under continuous transformations.
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Analysis: real- and complex-valued continuous functions; operators.
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Dynamical system: description of how a complex system changes over time.
- Discrete math: objects that can assume only distinct, separated values.
Applied Mathematics
Miscellaneous
Table: Development of Common Mathematical Structures
Set |
Origin/Motivation |
New Operator |
Feature; Abstraction |
$\mathbb{N}$ |
counting |
$+$, $*$ |
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$\mathbb{Z}$ |
closed inversion of $+$ |
$-$ |
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$\mathbb{Q}$ |
closed inversion of $*$ |
$/$ |
rational function |
$\mathbb{R}$ |
complete metric |
^ |
analysis; metric, topology |
$\mathbb{C}$ |
root of negative numbers |
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harmonic analysis |
$\mathbb{F}^n$ |
product space |
$\cdot$ |
inner product, norm |
$\mathbb{F}^\infty$ |
discrete process/function |
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$L^p$ |
approximation of functions |
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