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In consequence of my measurements of Kerr’s magneto-optical phenomena, the thought occurred to me whether the period of the light emitted by a flame might be altered when the flame was acted upon by magnetic force. It has turned out that such an action re
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1852–1919 American philosopher
Infinity is the land of mathematical hocus pocus. There Zero the magician is king. When Zero divides any number he changes it without regard to its magnitude into the infinitely small; and inversely, when divided by any number he begets the infinitely great.
ZEEMAN EFFECT Zeeman, Pieter
1865–1943
Dutch physicist
In consequence of my measurements of Kerr’s magnetooptical phenomena, the thought occurred to me whether the period of the light emitted by a flame might be altered when the flame was acted upon by magnetic force. It has turned out that such an action really occurs. The Effect of Magnetisation on the Nature of Light Emitted by a Substance Nature, Volume 55, Number 1424, 11 February, 1897 (p. 347)
ZERO Berlinski, David
American mathematician
Dividing by zero is the closest thing there is to arithmetic blasphemy. The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities Quotient (p. 203) John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, New York, USA. 1994 1802–85 French author, lyric poet, and dramatist
It required an act of profound intellectual audacity to assign a name and hence a symbol to all that nothingness. Nothing, nada, Zip, Zero, 0. A Tour of the Calculus Chapter 2 (p. 13) Pantheon Books. New York, New York, USA. 1995 1867–1918
American mathematician
…there is what may perhaps be called the method of optimism which leads us either willfully or instinctively to shut our eyes to the possibility of evil. Thus the optimist who treats a problem in algebra or analytic geometry will say, if he stops to reflect on what he is doing: “I know that I have no right to divide by zero; but there are so many other values which the expression by which I am dividing might have that I will assume that the Evil One has not thrown a zero in my denominator this time.” The Fundamental Conceptions and Methods in Mathematics Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society, 2nd Series, Volume 11, 1904 (pp. 134–135)
Carroll, Lewis (Charles Dodgson)
Dunham, William
Hugo, Victor
1942–
American mathematician
Bôcher, Maxime
The Nature of Logical and Mathematical Thought Monist, Volume 20, Number 1, January, 1910 (p. 69)
1832–98
English writer and mathematician
“Take some more tea,” the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. “I’ve had nothing yet,” Alice replied in an offended tone: “so I can’t take more.” “You mean you can’t take less,” said the Hatter, “it’s very easy to take more than nothing.” Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland Chapter VII Lea & Shepard Publishers. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. 1869
One microscopic glittering point; then another; and another, and still another; they are scarcely perceptible, yet they are enormous. This light is a focus; this focus, a star; this star, a sun; this sun, a universe; this universe, nothing. Every number is zero in the presence of the infinite. Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood The Toilers of the Sea Part II, Book Second, Chapter V (p. 370) The Heritage Press. New York, New York, USA. 1961
Humez, Alexander
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