number theory
noun
: the study of the properties of integers
number theoretic
adjective
number theorist
noun
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His research focuses on the interface of number theory and algebraic geometry.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
These have been central to number theory since the days of Euclid in Ancient Greece.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
From zero sprang the laws of the universe, number theory and modern mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Larry Guth’s expertise in harmonic analysis gave him a fresh perspective on a number theory problem that had resisted proof for decades.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
These have been central to number theory since the days of Euclid in Ancient Greece.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
From zero sprang the laws of the universe, number theory and modern mathematics.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Larry Guth’s expertise in harmonic analysis gave him a fresh perspective on a number theory problem that had resisted proof for decades.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Number theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20theory. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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