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Is it possible for a physical object to have a irrational length?
Suppose I have a caliper that is infinitely precise. Also suppose that this caliper returns not a number, but rather whether the precise length is rational or irrational.
If I were to use this ...
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Why is physical space equivalent to $\mathbb{R}^3$?
Why is physical space equivalent to $\mathbb{R}^3$, as opposed to e.g. $\mathbb{Q}^3$?
I am trying to understand what would be the logical reasons behind our assumption that our physical space is ...
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Is C60 really the “most spherical” fullerene?
In the late 80's and early 90's, Smalley and others made claims that the C60 fullerene bearing icosahedral symmetry was the most spherical molecule known, and perhaps the most spherical that could ...
