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imaginary unit
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imaginary unit
n. Symbol i
The square root of -1, corresponding to the point (0,1) in the geometric representation of complex numbers as points in a plane.
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Francis Mortyn San Diego, CA SILVERMAN'S RESPONSE The square root of minus one, called an imaginary number, is a very real concept that I have used in research articles in mathematics.
P.S.: reader commentary by Mortyn, Francis; Silverman, Herb; Jordon, Stuart / The Humanist
To even mention the square root of minus one invites confusion.
Unreal solutions by Hyde, Hartley / Australian Mathematics Teacher
True, juxtaposing complexities gets a decent response in certain sectors of academia--witness Jacques Lacan drawing on the world of high math to assert that the "erectile organ" is "equivalent to the square root of minus one.
Out to sea: yes, offshore banking is an outrage. No, it's not a ... by Frank, T.A. / Washington Monthly
 
 
 
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