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Taking a leap of faith into imaginary numbers opens new doors in the real world through complex analysis

  • Written by William Ross, Professor of Mathematics, University of Richmond
imageImaginary numbers push the boundaries of calculus and other branches of math.Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images

To a nonmathematician, having the letter “i” represent a number that does not quite exist and is “imaginary” can be hard to wrap your head around. If you open your mind to this way of thinking,...

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