
What exactly is infinity? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
It is just what you want it to be, as long as it makes sense mathematically. We can talk about $+\infty$ and $-\infty$ in the extended real line, and about $\infty$ in the extended comlex plane. We can talk …
set theory - Hilbert's Grand Hotel is always hosting the same infinite ...
Aug 13, 2023 · From an excellent answer here, I gather that 1. is taken to mean that the hotel is hosting an infinite set of guests and that 2. means things have changed, we now have to reassign every …
I have learned that 1/0 is infinity, why isn't it minus infinity?
An infinite number? Kind of, because I can keep going around infinitely. However, I never actually give away that sweet. This is why people say that 1 / 0 "tends to" infinity - we can't really use infinity as a …
sequences and series - What is the sum of an infinite resistor ladder ...
Dec 10, 2023 · Here's a proof by induction that the resistance of a finite version of this ladder with $\ n\ $ rungs is indeed homogeneous of degree $1$ in the variable $\ R\ .$ Taking the limit as $\ …
Set of Linear equation has no solution or unique solution or infinite ...
Set of Linear equation has no solution or unique solution or infinite solution? Ask Question Asked 12 years, 3 months ago Modified 6 years, 3 months ago
Additivity of the matrix exponential of infinite matrices
Definition 1 We shall use $\mathbf {M}$ to denote the class of infinite dimensional, real valued matrices as described in the original post. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, We shall use the words matrix, …
How can Cyclic groups be infinite - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 4, 2020 · I am a little confused about how a cyclic group can be infinite. To provide an example, look at $\\langle 1\\rangle$ under the binary operation of addition. You can never make any negative …
Infinite primes in number fields - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 16, 2023 · Infinite primes in number fields Ask Question Asked 2 years, 9 months ago Modified 2 years, 9 months ago
Is there a shape with infinite area but finite perimeter?
Dec 1, 2014 · But the circumference also defines the subset with infinite area that lays "outside" (which is a conventional concept). That other "outside shape" would be an example of a finite-perimeter …
functional analysis - What is a good textbook to learn about infinite ...
Jan 31, 2025 · There are the following textbooks to learn about infinite-dimensional manifolds: "The Convenient Setting of Global Analysis" by Andreas Kriegl and Peter W. Michor