Aug 23, 2011 · What is the difference between a theorem and a theory? The two words seem to be used to describe very similar things, but yet do not seem to be interchangeable. For example, we have …

Aug 25, 2020 · On the other hand, we say that a certain theorem or proposition yields a particular result when we first prove it. In other words, the result isn't obvious at once. Proof of the Pythagoras …

Jan 29, 2014 · The word theorem comes from late Latin theōrēma and the Greek θεώρημα . If one wanted a plural form other than theorems that reflected its etymology, what would it be? I understand …

Nov 23, 2024 · Like the title says, I'm looking for the theorem or the effect that makes you feel incompetent compared to a master (let's take playing music for example) but good enough that …

Aug 7, 2014 · The physics journals I publish in differ regarding the use of capital letters. Some insist on using Equation, Figure, etc. when referring to a numbered equation or figure. However, they would …

Nov 4, 2014 · If the theorem is one that has been proved many different ways, and if your proof is similar to an existing way, append a brief attribution or a description of the proof approach; eg, “following the …

Feb 5, 2024 · I'm writing a mathematical thesis and I have a theorem/sentence which is like This is proven for the case h = +/- 1. So actually it is "the cases h = +1 and h = -1".

Aug 7, 2024 · But the question was about the origin, not the current situation. By '69 if not earlier, Source programs used memory labels; and compilers converted them to object programs with …

Should the name of theories be capitalized? Does this depend on convention, the particular theory itself, or whether or not it contains a proper name? I appreciate any input, thank you!

Oct 25, 2012 · It seems to me that "so" is seldom used in math proofs. Instead, "hence" and "therefore" are used very often, even repeatedly appearing in several sentences in a row. So I wonder if my …