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Euler's Partition Function Theory Finished

Posted by Soulskill on from the that-was-quick dept.

universegeek writes "Mathematician Ken Ono, from Emory, has solved a 250-year-old problem: how to exactly and explicitly generate partition numbers. Ono and colleagues were able to finally do this by realizing that the pattern of partition numbers is fractal (PDF). This pattern allowed them to find a finite, algebraic formula, which is like striking oil in mathematics."

6 of 117 comments (clear)

  1. It is about time by NEDHead · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was going crazy trying to figure a layout for the office.

  2. I guess I was using the wrong tool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe fdisk wasn't the right approach to solve this problem.

  3. Fractals are sexy by Suki+I · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fractals are the mathematical thingie that turn me on the most in all of mathematics. The paisley pattern is natures tribute to the fractal, when executed correctly. Fractals make me hot, they really turn me on. Striking oil, even hotter.

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  4. Re:Mr. Ono... by Locke2005 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ohno, I sure screwed that one up!

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    I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
  5. Re:Ageism strikes again by MarkRose · · Score: 5, Funny

    He's too old? Is it time to start writing his eulergy?

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  6. Re:Mr. Ono... by djlemma · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think you need to APOLOgize..


    aaaand I can just hear my slashdot karma crashing down. :)