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Steve Huntsman
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My mathematically-oriented work generally explores discrete geometric and probabilistic themes in physics, computation, and communication. Jack of many trades, master of none.

I can be reached at sch213#nyu#edu (make the obvious substitutions for #).

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What are some famous rejections of correct mathematics?
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Endless controversy about the correctness of significant papers
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When has discrete understanding preceded continuous?
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(How) is category theory actually useful in actual physics?
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What are the recommended books for an introductory study of elliptic curves?
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How helpful is non-standard analysis?
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Good closed form approximation for iterates of $x^2+(1-x^2)x$
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