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  1. factorial - Why does 0! = 1? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Possible Duplicate: Prove 0! = 1 0! = 1 from first principles Why does 0! = 1 0! = 1? All I know of factorial is that x! x! is equal to the product of all the numbers that come before it. The product of 0 and …

  2. Who first defined truth as "adæquatio rei et intellectus"?

    Mar 28, 2022 · António Manuel Martins claims (@44:41 of his lecture "Fonseca on Signs") that the origin of what is now called the correspondence theory of truth, Veritas est adæquatio rei et …

  3. When 0 is multiplied with infinity, what is the result?

    What I would say is that you can multiply any non-zero number by infinity and get either infinity or negative infinity as long as it isn't used in any mathematical proof. Because multiplying by infinity is …

  4. For what integer $n$ does $E(2/n)/K(2/n)$ reduce to Gamma functions?

    Oct 29, 2025 · This is Wolfram convention wich is not the same as you define por K and E. I.e K (m)=K (√k). See reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/EllipticK.html

  5. Ramanujan's approximation for - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    In 1910, Srinivasa Ramanujan found several rapidly converging infinite series of $\\pi$, such as $$ \\frac{1}{\\pi} = \\frac{2\\sqrt{2}}{9801} \\sum^\\infty_{k=0 ...

  6. What are the criteria for "bad faith" questions?

    Nov 23, 2025 · The main criteria is that it be asked in bad faith. ;-). I'm not entirely insincere: The question is rather how can we tell that, and a big part of the answer is "context"; it's not mainly the …

  7. calculus - Why the gradient vector gives the direction of maximum ...

    Sep 2, 2016 · And I understand that the partial derivatives gives the increase value in the directions of i and j versor respectively. But, why the gradient vector, compound of these two values gives the …

  8. Is there a logical fallacy for confusing means with ends?

    Jan 6, 2026 · In general, people don't confuse the means with the ends. Instead, what happens is that people get so wrapped up in the means that they fail to see that the means aren't accomplishing the …

  9. complex analysis - Show that the function $f (z) = \log (z-i)$ is ...

    Jun 2, 2022 · Ok but the result ends up being the same, $u_ {xx} + u_ {yy}$ is never becoming zero since it is $\frac {x+y-1} {\sqrt {x^2 + (y-1)^2}}$

  10. What is the symbol for primes? - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Aug 3, 2015 · Although there isn't much difference between Z,N,I Z, N, I, they are well-known, and each one gets its own distinguished symbol. Is there any reason that primes don't get their own special …