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1430: "Richard Dedekind Redefining Number Theory"
Episode 1430
Published 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Interesting Things with JC #1430: "Richard Dedekind Redefining Number Theory" – He didn’t invent numbers. He defined what they are. From infinite sets to algebraic ideals, Dedekind gave mathematics its solid ground, and changed how we measure everything.