Re: Number theory

From: Peter Webb (webbfamily_at_DIESPAMDIEoptusnet.com.au)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:34:44 +1000

"Poker Joker" <Poker@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:KTjJc.14587$vN3.8311@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> "Nissim Nabar" <nissimnabar@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6ec4e681.0407140935.12ad7f5@posting.google.com...
> > Hi,
> > I am an electrical engineering student.I am learning number theory by
> > myself.I want to know if there is a separate number theory sci.math
> > group or do I post my doubts here.
> > Thanks,
> > Nissim.
>
> Post your doubts (especially the Cantor doubts) here! Everyone here
> is so charming and helpful when it comes to doubts (especially Cantor
> diagonal proof doubts). Also, any simple proofs of FLT are very well
> accepted.
>
>

And proofs that 0.999... <> 1.

We all love that one as well.

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