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David E Speyer
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Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan. My research interests are in combinatorial algebraic geometry, particularly Schubert calculus, matroids and cluster algebras. I also enjoy thinking about number theory and computational mathematics.

Disclaimer: I have 10 years of answers on MO. I do not feel obliged to respond to every comment I get.

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Oct 31, 2010
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Why do primes dislike dividing the sum of all the preceding primes?
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How did Cole factor $2^{67}-1$ in 1903?
May 22, 2015
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Invertible matrices of natural numbers are permutations... why?
Apr 18, 2011
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Irreducibility of polynomials in two variables
Feb 3, 2010
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$\prod_{n=1}^{\infty} n^{\mu(n)}=\frac{1}{4 \pi ^2}$
Mar 12, 2013
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Why could Mertens not prove the prime number theorem?
May 2, 2012
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Conceptual reason why the sign of a permutation is well-defined?
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Applications of the Chinese remainder theorem
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What is Lagrange Inversion good for?
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What is our policy on asking about correctness of preprints?
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What are our procedures if a user complains about harassment or abuse?
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How should we react to the existence of Math Educators SE?
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Evaluate $\int_0^1 \frac{\log \left( 1+x^{2+\sqrt{3}}\right)}{1+x}\mathrm dx$
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How to find the Galois group of a polynomial?
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Convergence of $\sqrt{n}x_{n}$ where $x_{n+1} = \sin(x_{n})$
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Advantages of Mathematics competition/olympiad students in Mathematical Research
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The Basel problem

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