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Where do we get our mathematical symbols from? Why is the set of integers called ℤ ? When was the equals sign first used? How about zero? Good notation tends to catch on quickly, whereas bad notation can obscure beautiful theory. The lecture explores how the introduction of new notation has paved the way for new leaps in understanding, and considers some mathematical quirks of language, such as what the number 4 in English has in common with the number 11 in Russian.
Details on how to register for 2021 lectures will be updated in due course on the webpage for the event.
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/maths-symbols
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London, United Kingdom