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Mathematics [English: Mathematics, from ancient Greece μ? θξμα(máthēma)； Often abbreviated as math or maths], it is a discipline that studies concepts such as quantity, structure, change, space and information.
Mathematics is a universal means for human beings to strictly describe and deduce the abstract structure and mode of things, and can be applied to any problem in the real world. All mathematical objects are artificially defined in essence. In this sense, mathematics belongs to formal science, not natural science. Different mathematicians and philosophers have a series of views on the exact scope and definition of mathematics.
Basis:
In order to understand the basis of mathematics, mathematical logic and set theory are developed. German mathematician Cantor (1845~ 19 18) initiated the set theory, boldly marched into infinity, provided a solid foundation for all branches of mathematics, and its own content was quite rich, put forward the idea of real infinity, and made inestimable contributions to the future development of mathematics.
At the beginning of the 20th century, set theory gradually penetrated into all branches of mathematics and became an indispensable tool in analytical theory, measurement theory, topology and mathematical science. At the beginning of 20th century, mathematician Hilbert spread Cantor's thought in Germany, calling set theory "a mathematician's paradise" and "the most amazing product of mathematical thought". British philosopher Bertrand Russell praised Cantor's works as "the greatest works that can be boasted in this era".
Symbol:
Perhaps China's ancient arithmetic is one of the earliest symbols used in the world, which originated from divination in Shang Dynasty. Most of the mathematical symbols we use today were invented after16th century. Before that, mathematics was written in words, which was a hard procedure that would limit the development of mathematics.
Today's symbols make mathematics easier for people to operate, but beginners are often afraid of it. It is extremely compressed: several symbols contain a lot of information. Like music notation, today's mathematical symbols have clear grammar and information codes, so it is difficult to write them in other ways.