A Note on the Names of Mathematical Problems and Puzzles
Abstract This note examines selectively the names given to mathematical problems, puzzles, conjectures, and equations. It shows that many derive from the surnames of their inventors. Others, however, are associated with narratives that describe some salient aspect of the problem or puzzle.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1916 |