A BRIEF HISTORY OF IMAGINARY NUMBERS

The article focuses on the history of imaginary numbers and how they are used. I will explain the theory behind them, the questions that were answered by their invention, and one of the most known examples of how they are used.

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Published
2026-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.58445/9hf2sv82
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History and Theory of Mathematics
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF IMAGINARY NUMBERS

Filippos Kiourktsidis
History and Theory of Mathematics
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF IMAGINARY NUMBERS

Filippos Kiourktsidis
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Abstract

The article focuses on the history of imaginary numbers and how they are used. I will explain the theory behind them, the questions that were answered by their invention, and one of the most known examples of how they are used.

History and Theory of Mathematics
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