Israeli mathematicians refer to mathematicians from Israel or those who are associated with the field of mathematics in Israel. The country has a vibrant mathematical community and is known for its contributions to various areas of mathematics, including number theory, combinatorics, topology, and mathematical physics, among others. Some prominent Israeli mathematicians include: 1. **John von Neumann** - Though not Israeli by birth, he had significant influence in Israel's early mathematical landscape.
Jing Fang (also known as Jin Fang or Jingfang) is a traditional Chinese medicine term that refers to a category of herbal formulations or remedies based on classical Chinese medical theory. These formulations are typically used to treat various health conditions by restoring balance and harmony in the body's energy (Qi), blood, and organ systems. In a broader context, Jing Fang can also refer to specific herbal ingredients or formulas designed to target particular imbalances or diseases.
Pope Sylvester II, born Gerbert of Aurillac around 946, was a notable Pope who served from 999 to 1003. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to education and the introduction of new scientific ideas in medieval Europe. Gerbert was a scholar, who studied in Spain, where he was influenced by the Arabic scholarly tradition, particularly in mathematics and astronomy. As pope, Sylvester II was known for his efforts to reform the Church and improve its administration.
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) was a Renaissance astronomer and mathematician who is best known for formulating the heliocentric model of the universe, which posited that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun. This was a significant departure from the geocentric model that had dominated Western astronomy, which placed the Earth at the center of the universe.
Muhammad al-Baghdadi, often referred to as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from 2010 until his death in 2019. He played a key role in the transformation of the group from an insurgency in Iraq to a terrorist organization that gained significant territory in Iraq and Syria, declaring a caliphate in 2014.
Yusuf al-Mu'taman ibn Hud was a prominent historical figure who served as a king of the Taifa of Zaragoza in the early 11th century. He belonged to the Hudid dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day northeastern Spain during the period of the taifa kingdoms, a time when the Iberian Peninsula was fragmented into various small Muslim-ruled kingdoms following the collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba.
"Vitello" can refer to different things depending on the context: 1. **Culinary Term**: In Italian cuisine, "vitello" means "veal," which is the meat of young cattle. It is commonly used in various dishes across Italy, such as "vitello tonnato," which is veal served with a creamy tuna sauce.
Ibn Ghazi al-Miknasi refers to a Moroccan scholar and historian from the 17th century, known for his contributions to Islamic scholarship, particularly in the areas of history, geography, and literature. His full name is Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ghazi al-Miknasi.
Pingala can refer to different concepts depending on the context: 1. **In Indian Classical Literature**: Pingala is often associated with ancient Indian mathematicians, particularly in connection with the earliest known work on poetry metrics in Sanskrit, called the "Chandahsastra". This text, attributed to Pingala, outlines the rules of poetic meter and includes combinatorial mathematics. It is notable for using binary numbers to describe patterns in meter.
Pāṇini was an ancient Indian grammarian and linguist, renowned for his work on the Sanskrit language. He is best known for his text "Ashtadhyayi," which is a comprehensive and systematic description of Sanskrit grammar. The Ashtadhyayi, which translates to "Eight Chapters," consists of about 4000 sutras (rules) that cover various aspects of Sanskrit phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Isidore of Seville (c. 560 – 636 AD) was a prominent scholar, theologian, and bishop who is best known for his encyclopedic work, the "Etymologies" (or "Origines"), which aimed to compile all human knowledge of the time. He served as the bishop of Seville in Spain during the Visigothic period and played a significant role in the intellectual life of the early Middle Ages.
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The John von Neumann Prize is an award presented in the field of applied mathematics and is named in honor of the Hungarian-American mathematician and polymath John von Neumann, who made significant contributions to various areas, including mathematics, physics, computer science, and economics. The prize is awarded by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and is given to individuals or groups who have made fundamental contributions in the areas of applied mathematics and computational science.
The philosophy of artificial intelligence (AI) explores the fundamental questions and implications surrounding the development, use, and impact of intelligent machines. This field intersects various branches of philosophy including ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. Here are some key areas of inquiry within the philosophy of AI: 1. **Nature of Intelligence**: What constitutes intelligence? How does human intelligence compare to artificial intelligence?

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
    . Source.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact