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Cosmic Queries – Out There

StarTalk Radio

CHAPTER

Exploring Mathematical and Physical Realities

The chapter delves into the concept of mathematical concepts existing in physical reality, focusing on irrational numbers like the square root of two and negative mass. It discusses how certain mathematical ideas may not be physically realizable, like the square root of two's infinite decimal expansion, and the theoretical implications of negative mass on energy conservation.

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