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“"I see it, but I don't believe it."”

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Richard Dedekind

Richard Dedekind, a German mathematician born on October 6, 1831, and died on February 12, 1916, made significant contributions to the fields of number theory and abstract algebra. He is best known for his unique Dedekind cut theory and contributions to the concept of real numbers. more

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