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... non - Riemannian hypersquares have a real existence as definite and objective as that of the Rock of Gibraltar or Halley's comet . In fact , the proof of the existence of non- Riemannian hypersquares is one of their main achieve- ments ...
... non - Riemannian hypersquares have a real existence as definite and objective as that of the Rock of Gibraltar or Halley's comet . In fact , the proof of the existence of non- Riemannian hypersquares is one of their main achieve- ments ...
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... non - Riemannian hyper- squares . This problem was first stated by Professor Name- less , the founder of the theory of non - Riemannian hyper- squares . It is important because Professor Nameless stated it and gave a partial solution ...
... non - Riemannian hyper- squares . This problem was first stated by Professor Name- less , the founder of the theory of non - Riemannian hyper- squares . It is important because Professor Nameless stated it and gave a partial solution ...
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... non - Riemannian hypersquarers should ever die out , our hero's writings would become less translatable than those of the Maya . The difficulties of communication emerged vividly when the ideal mathematician received a visit from a ...
... non - Riemannian hypersquarers should ever die out , our hero's writings would become less translatable than those of the Maya . The difficulties of communication emerged vividly when the ideal mathematician received a visit from a ...
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The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition Philip Davis,Reuben Hersh,Elena Anne Marchisotto Limited preview - 2011 |
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