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Ilya Nikokoshev
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63 votes

What programming languages do mathematicians use?

61 votes

Polynomial representing all nonnegative integers

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Most helpful math resources on the web

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What is the field with one element?

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Depressed graduate student.

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Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

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Statements in group theory which imply deep results in number theory

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How do you show that $S^{\infty}$ is contractible?

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Links between Riemann surfaces and algebraic geometry

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What is the "intuition" behind "brave new algebra"?

16 votes

Examples of great mathematical writing

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What representative examples of modules should I keep in mind?

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Why is an elliptic curve a group?

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What is the first interesting theorem in (insert subject here)?

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Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

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If you break a stick at two points chosen uniformly, the probability the three resulting sticks form a triangle is 1/4. Is there a nice proof of this?

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Number of irreducible representations

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"The" random tree

11 votes

Euler-Maclaurin formula and Riemann-Roch

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What are examples of good toy models in mathematics?

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Global fields: What exactly is the analogy between number fields and function fields?

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Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

10 votes

Why does non-abelian group cohomology exist?

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What is the Theorem of the Cube?

10 votes

Why no abelian varieties over Z?

9 votes

Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

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Theories of Noncommutative Geometry

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Theories of Noncommutative Geometry

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What's your favorite equation, formula, identity or inequality?

8 votes

Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

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