[math/0411418] How real are real numbers?
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[Submitted on 18 Nov 2004 (v1), last revised 29 Nov 2004 (this version, v3)]
Title:How real are real numbers?
Authors:G. J. Chaitin (IBM Research)<br>View a PDF of the paper titled How real are real numbers?, by G. J. Chaitin (IBM Research)
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Abstract: We discuss mathematical and physical arguments against continuity and in favor of discreteness, with particular emphasis on the ideas of Emile Borel (1871-1956).
Comments:<br>14 pages, minor improvements
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MSC classes:<br>68Q30
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https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.math/0411418
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Submission history<br>From: Gregory J. Chaitin [view email]<br>[v1]<br>Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:35:07 UTC (11 KB)
[v2]<br>Wed, 24 Nov 2004 03:15:31 UTC (11 KB)
[v3]<br>Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:41:15 UTC (11 KB)
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