pure mathematics

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pure mathematics - the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness

math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

numerical analysis - (mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus

trig, trigonometry - the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

algebra - the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

infinitesimal calculus, calculus - the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions

set theory - the branch of pure mathematics that deals with the nature and relations of sets

group theory - the branch of mathematics dealing with groups

analysis situs, topology - the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions

metamathematics - the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning

Translations

čistá matematika

ren matematikk

ren matematik

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Is he not the celebrated author of The Dynamics of an Asteroid, a book which ascends to such rarefied heights of pure mathematics that it is said that there was no man in the scientific press capable of criticizing it?

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Since bombs are your means of expression, it would be really telling if one could throw a bomb into pure mathematics. But that is impossible.

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Umber Sheikh, Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department of Applied Sciences, participated and presented a research paper in 20th Pure Mathematics Conference.

Dr. Umber Sheikh, Dpt. of Applied Sciences, participated in 20th Pure Mathematics Conference - Press Release issued by National Textile University

The International Pure Mathematics Conference(IPMC) Series was regular activity which PakMS supports.

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"We have done half the job, it's pure mathematics. I have a good team and I'm happy, but we need quality and quantity.

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Dr Postinghel's project - titled 'Classifying algebraic varieties via Newton-Okounkov bodies' - will make a major contribution to Algebraic Geometry, an emerging area of Pure Mathematics in which the UK has a long tradition of excellence.

PS200,000 funding for complicated shapes research

"Yes, it is a problem that had baffled the world's best minds but this young man, using all the time that he had saved, bested all of them," said Dr Saira Khattak, professor of pure mathematics and number theory at the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

Man proves Riemann Hypothesis in all the time he saves by typing "k" instead of "ok"

in pure mathematics from Cardiff University in the UK in 2002.

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This was stated by the participants of the three day 19th International Pure Mathematics Conference (IPMC 2018) concluded here at Islamabad last evening.

Mathematics playing significant role in science, technology development

The conference was arranged to provide an opportunity to the experts from various countries in a variety of branches of Pure Mathematics and benefit from each other's experiences.

Mathematics connection with real life must be maintained to make it glamorizing subject for students

FILE - Group of Thanaweya Amma students revising before the exam in 2015 CAIRO - 21 June 2018: A student from Sharqiyah was caught on Thursday after publishing part of Thanawya Amma (high school diploma) pure mathematics exam on social media websites.