Moonshine theory, also known simply as "moonshine," is a fascinating area of research in mathematics that explores deep connections between number theory, algebra, and mathematical physics. The term originally arises from the surprising mathematical phenomena discovered by John McKay in 1978 and further developed by others, including Richard Borcherds and Hollis Lang. At its core, moonshine refers to the conjectural relationships between finite groups and modular forms.
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