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What is 00, and who decides, and why does it matter? Definitions in mathematics.

By Art Duval, Contributing Editor, University of Texas at El Paso How is 00 defined? On one hand, we say x0=1 for all positive x; on the other hand, we say 0y=0 for all positive y. … Continue reading

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A Call for More Context

By Art Duval, Contributing Editor, University of Texas at El Paso One of the highlights of my summer was attending a research conference, Stanley@70, celebrating the 70th birthday of my Ph.D. advisor Richard Stanley. Because it was a birthday conference, many … Continue reading

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