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[math/0411418] How real are real numbers?
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Title: How real are real numbers?
Authors: G. J. Chaitin (IBM Research)
(Submitted on 18 Nov 2004 (v1), last revised 29 Nov 2004 (this version, v3))
Abstract: We discuss mathematical and physical arguments against continuity and in favor of discreteness, with particular emphasis on the ideas of Emile Borel (1871-1956).
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| Comments: | 14 pages, minor improvements |
| Subjects: | History and Overview (math.HO) |
| MSC classes: | 68Q30 |
| Cite as: | arXiv:math/0411418 [math.HO] |
| | (or arXiv:math/0411418v3 [math.HO] for this version) |
Submission history
From: Gregory J. Chaitin [view email]
[v1] Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:35:07 GMT (11kb)
[v2] Wed, 24 Nov 2004 03:15:31 GMT (11kb)
[v3] Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:41:15 GMT (11kb)
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