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Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

answered Oct 25, 2009 at 13:43

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Most interesting mathematics mistake?

answered Oct 17, 2009 at 19:24

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Heuristic behind the Fourier-Mukai transform

answered Dec 27, 2009 at 0:31

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Geometric meaning of the Euler sequence on $\mathbb{P}^n$ (Example 8.20.1 in Ch II of Hartshorne)

answered Nov 12, 2009 at 18:12

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Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

answered Jan 4, 2010 at 0:26

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Mathematicians who were late learners?-list

answered Nov 1, 2009 at 13:34

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Fundamental Examples

answered Nov 12, 2009 at 18:46

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What are some applications of other fields to mathematics?

answered Feb 9, 2010 at 17:09

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What is 'formal' ?

answered Jan 26, 2010 at 6:44

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Matrix factorizations and physics

answered Dec 25, 2009 at 15:48

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Why is it useful to study vector bundles?

answered Dec 5, 2009 at 22:10

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Nice proof of the Jordan curve theorem?

answered Dec 11, 2009 at 3:06

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What is (co)homology, and how does a beginner gain intuition about it?

answered Oct 15, 2009 at 20:13

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Why torsion is important in (co)homology ?

answered Apr 26, 2010 at 14:45

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

answered Oct 24, 2009 at 20:21

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GAGA and Chern classes

answered Mar 31, 2010 at 19:21

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What should be learned in a first serious schemes course?

answered Jun 17, 2010 at 17:53

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A single paper everyone should read?

answered Nov 8, 2009 at 5:06

18 votes

What should be learned in a first serious schemes course?

answered Jun 17, 2010 at 19:08

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Doing geometry using Feynman Path Integral?

answered Mar 27, 2010 at 9:54

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What are some examples of colorful language in serious mathematics papers?

answered Apr 30, 2010 at 15:28

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Never appeared forthcoming papers

answered Dec 7, 2010 at 8:37

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Picard-Fuchs equations

answered Nov 16, 2009 at 13:00

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Origins of Mathematical Symbols/Names

answered Dec 9, 2009 at 3:04

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Examples in mirror symmetry that can be understood.

answered Mar 6, 2011 at 5:52

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What is the role of contact geometry in the hamiltonian mechanics?

answered Aug 9, 2011 at 19:08

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Proving Hodge decomposition without using the theory of elliptic operators?

answered Jun 15, 2010 at 16:10

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Book on Hochschild (co)homology

answered Jun 17, 2010 at 9:10

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What would you want to see at the Museum of Mathematics?

answered Dec 26, 2010 at 4:22

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Origins of Mathematical Symbols/Names

answered Dec 9, 2009 at 3:11

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Best algebraic geometry textbook? (other than Hartshorne)

Most interesting mathematics mistake?

Heuristic behind the Fourier-Mukai transform

Geometric meaning of the Euler sequence on $\mathbb{P}^n$ (Example 8.20.1 in Ch II of Hartshorne)

Ways to prove the fundamental theorem of algebra

Mathematicians who were late learners?-list

Fundamental Examples

What are some applications of other fields to mathematics?

What is 'formal' ?

Matrix factorizations and physics

Why is it useful to study vector bundles?

Nice proof of the Jordan curve theorem?

What is (co)homology, and how does a beginner gain intuition about it?

Why torsion is important in (co)homology ?

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

GAGA and Chern classes

What should be learned in a first serious schemes course?

A single paper everyone should read?

What should be learned in a first serious schemes course?

Doing geometry using Feynman Path Integral?

What are some examples of colorful language in serious mathematics papers?

Never appeared forthcoming papers

Picard-Fuchs equations

Origins of Mathematical Symbols/Names

Examples in mirror symmetry that can be understood.

What is the role of contact geometry in the hamiltonian mechanics?

Proving Hodge decomposition without using the theory of elliptic operators?

Book on Hochschild (co)homology

What would you want to see at the Museum of Mathematics?

Origins of Mathematical Symbols/Names