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Sets of Impossible Size and the Birth of Measure Theory

Muni S. Pydi

May 1, 20219 min read

Sets of Impossible Size and the Birth of Measure Theory

Everyone understands the concept of a measure or size. Some things are longer, some are shorter. Some things heavy, some light. If I show...

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Sets of Impossible Size and the Birth of Measure Theory

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