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Terry Loring
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I am a mathematics professor. Most of my research relates to homotopy theory, especially K-theory, in pure mathematics or physics. I have a side interest in numerical linear algebra.

Pet peeve. Journals that remove the hyphen from K-theory.

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Which journals publish expository work?
May 17, 2010
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Universal $C^*$-algebra with generators and relations
Dec 15, 2013
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Any real contribution of functional analysis to quantum theory as a branch of physics?
Dec 12, 2019
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Applications of the "almost commuting" theorem of H. Lin
Mar 3, 2012
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Free C^*-algebra
Dec 19, 2013
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Functional calculus of unitary matrices and commutator norms: reference request
Sep 29, 2012
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Who first identified the universal $C^*$-algebra generated by an idempotent of norm at most $C$?
Dec 16, 2013
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Reference request for translating from Top to C*-alg
Dec 11, 2011
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The 'real' use of Quantum Algebra, Non-commutative Geometry, Representation Theory, and Algebraic Geometry to Physics
Mar 31, 2012
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Nearby matrices have nearby leading eigenvectors?
Sep 8, 2014
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How do I use lemmas that are probably already proven, but including the proof myself is quicker than looking up a source?
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Can I call out a researcher for using Maple without citing it?
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Crackpot research paper in mathematics
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Journal changed the ordering of the authors. What to do now?
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Can a PhD candidate be a guest editor in a peer reviewed journal?