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What programming languages do mathematicians use?

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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"?

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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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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

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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)

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Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

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Why does non-abelian group cohomology exist?

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What is the Theorem of the Cube?

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Why no abelian varieties over Z?

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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 books should I read before beginning Masaki Kashiwara and Pierre Schapira's "Sheaves on Manifolds"

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

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What programming languages do mathematicians use?

Polynomial representing all nonnegative integers

Most helpful math resources on the web

What is the field with one element?

Depressed graduate student.

Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

Statements in group theory which imply deep results in number theory

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

Links between Riemann surfaces and algebraic geometry

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

Examples of great mathematical writing

What representative examples of modules should I keep in mind?

Why is an elliptic curve a group?

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

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?

Number of irreducible representations

"The" random tree

Euler-Maclaurin formula and Riemann-Roch

What are examples of good toy models in mathematics?

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

Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

Why does non-abelian group cohomology exist?

What is the Theorem of the Cube?

Why no abelian varieties over Z?

Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

Theories of Noncommutative Geometry

Theories of Noncommutative Geometry

What books should I read before beginning Masaki Kashiwara and Pierre Schapira's "Sheaves on Manifolds"

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