All articles tagged with #infinity
Quanta previews a special series on the evolving foundations of mathematics, highlighting newly unearthed letters that suggest Cantor’s 1874 proof of different-sized infinities may have involved plagiarism, underscoring ongoing efforts to rethink math’s core ideas.
Mathematicians explore maximizing the number of pieces from slicing an infinitely large pancake with a straight knife, reworking the classic Lazy Caterer’s puzzle in an infinite-plane setting.
Descriptive set theorists have established a surprising connection between the abstract mathematics of infinity and practical computer science, showing that problems involving infinite sets can be translated into algorithms and network communication issues, thereby bridging a gap between theoretical and applied mathematics.
The article highlights the artistic and exploratory nature of mathematics through stories of young prodigies like Hannah Cairo, breakthroughs in understanding infinity and quantum fractals, the legacy of Maryam Mirzakhani, and recent discoveries such as the Noperthedron and new types of infinity, illustrating the ongoing quest to understand the fundamental structures of math and the universe.
Scientists explore whether the universe is infinite or just unimaginably large, highlighting that the observable universe spans about 93 billion light years, but the true extent may be infinite or beyond human comprehension, with current evidence suggesting a flat and possibly infinite cosmos.
The article discusses the concept of the universe's expansion, questioning what it is expanding into if it is already infinite. While the answer remains unknown, experts from various fields are ready to share their insights and knowledge on the topic.
Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, will be featured on the Infinity platform instead of Codename Red. The game was initially planned as a DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but later evolved into a separate title exploring the origin of Basim in Baghdad. Fans have not seen any gameplay yet, but more information is expected to be revealed at Ubisoft Forward in June.
Assassin's Creed Mirage may be the first game to launch on the upcoming Assassin's Creed Infinity platform, according to a French video game magazine. Infinity is a game hub for the Assassin's Creed series that will feature a multiplayer component and a wide range of historical settings. Mirage will feature a brand new Wanted system that will make the game more reactive to player actions, including being chased on foot inside the city if an anomaly is detected.
There are numbers so large that they cannot be imagined or expressed, and some infinities are larger than others, according to mathematicians. The largest number is infinite, but there are hierarchies of ever-bigger numbers beyond trillions, such as quadrillions, quintillions and sextillions. A centillion has 303 zeroes in the US version, and a googol is a one followed by 100 zeroes. A googol plex is 10 to the power of a googol, and there are numbers smaller than a googol plex that cannot be reduced to a simpler notation or a single word.