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Number Theory/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer almost anything that is sent in. If I can't, I'll let you know, but I don't expect that to happen much.
Experience in the area
I have known about it since the mid 80's. There were a few questions in Number Theory in this software. I have answered several thousand other questions in mathematics.
Publications
You're looking at it ... I've answered over 7000 quesitons in mathematics right here.
Education/Credentials
My credentials are an MS in Mathematics at Oregon State and a BS in Mathematics at the same place.
Awards and Honors
I graduated with honors in Mathematics when gettin my BS and MS.
Past/Present Clients
People at OSU and maybe you're friend in math on some other computer, late last night, with thousands of miles between us ...
What do you like about this subject?
It seems so abstract
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I keep pressing on towards the limit, but never seem to get there.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Did you know that e to the i*pi is -1?
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Some people say, "0.999999999999999999999999999 ..." while other say 1.
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| Alexander Straatman | 10/06/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much! The answer came ..... |
| Prashant S Akerkar | 09/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Prof Scott Thank you. Thanks & ..... |
Recent Answers from Scott A Wilson
2011-12-29 Best book:
I'm not sure since I graduated back in 1986 with an MS in mathematics and haven't kept up on books that much. However, from what I have seen, put number theory examples in the search box to get
2011-12-04 philosophy of number/zero:
The number 0 took a long time to develop. It pertains to what's at hand. You might hage 0 cookbooks at hand right now, but they are present somewhere else. It does not say anything about whether they
2011-11-21 Boomerang - Laws of Physics and Geometrical Shape:
If the material is changed, a heavier material would be harder to throw. It seems like it would be like airplanes, where the wings were cloth, wood, and metal where the lighter materials were easier to
2011-11-21 Boomerang - Laws of Physics and Geometrical Shape:
Boomerangs can be made of almost any material, though a light-weight material works better. Nowadays, they are usually made of a composite material. They are usually in the form of a flattened stick
2011-10-28 Hi ,Scott:
1. If n = 1, 1*1! = 1*1 = 1, the sum is 1, but we won't look at n=1; even though we know it, it doesn't follow along with the rest. If n = 2, 2*2! = 2*2 = 4, so the sum is 1 + 4 = 6 = 3! If n =
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