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| |  Hilbert's Sixth Problem
I do not understand what Hilbert wanted to accomplish with his Sixth problem. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hilbert Axiomize all of physics | I also have a question of Hilbert's 3rd problem. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hilbert Can two tetrahedra have equal volumes? | I do not understand the problem. Also the solution uses "Dehn invariats" what type of geometry is this?
Most of the problems I cannot even understand. I think it is impressive if any person can say, "I am able to understand every single Hilbert Problem." |
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Originally Posted by ImPerfectHacker I do not understand what Hilbert wanted to accomplish with his Sixth problem. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Hilbert Axiomize all of physics | | Turn physics into a branch of mathematics?
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Originally Posted by CaptainBlack  Turn physics into a branch of mathematics?
RonL | ROFLMAO!!!
(Ahem.)
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"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain." - The Litany Against Fear, "Dune" by Frank Herbert |
November 21st, 2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by topsquark ROFLMAO!!!
(Ahem.) | While your down there could you look under the sofa, I think the remote
might be there.
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Originally Posted by ThePerfectHacker I do not understand what Hilbert wanted to accomplish with his Sixth problem.
I also have a question of Hilbert's 3rd problem.... | Hello, TPH,
have a look here: Mathematical Problems by David Hilbert
Take the last entry:
1900 D. Hilbert: Die Volumengleichheit zweier Tetraeder von gleicher Grundfläche und Höhe. Akad. Wiss. Göttingen 1900, 266-267. English Translation
Take the English Translation. Besides some notes about the 3rd problem you also find some explanations about the 6th problem.
EB
Edit: So sorry, I send you the "original" text of Hilbert's manifesto. EB | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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