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গণিতানন্দ প্রাপক করে তুলতে পারে
হয়তো অনেক কঠিন ধারণা সরল করে বলা যাবে এইভাবে বললে
হয়তো একটা ছোট গল্প পড়ে অনেক গভীর ধারণা তৈরি হয়ে যাবে যেটা হয়তো মাস্টার ডিগ্রির তিনটে বই পড়েও ধারণা তৈরি হবে না
হয়তো সম্পূর্ন গল্প টা সঠিক গভীরতা কে ছুঁতে পারেনি তবে এমন অনেক ধারণা কে সহজে বলে দেওয়া যাচ্ছে যেই ধারণা হয়তো অনেকের এই জনমে হতো না কিছুতেই
আমিই যেমন এই analogy টা পড়ার আগে ধারণা টা কে ছুঁতে পারিনি বহু বছর আগে
understanding_mathematical_spaces_and_its_structures
Geometrifying Trigonometry is a concept developed by Sanjoy Nath that applies geometric principles to trigonometric expressions, focusing on a detailed analysis and construction of geometric figures like triangles. This approach converts trigonometry problems into geometric constructs that can be solved or analyzed by mapping them to triangles and line segments, applying geometric theorems, and creating visual representations of the relationships between angles, sides, and points.
Key Aspects of Geometrifying Trigonometry:
Mapping Trigonometry to Geometry:
- Trigonometric expressions (e.g., sine, cosine, tangent) are mapped to triangles, specifically right-angled triangles.
- Expressions are broken down and interpreted geometrically through the relationships between the sides and angles of these triangles.
Official Points in a Triangle:
- Pivot Point: Intersection of the hypotenuse and base of the triangle.
- Stretch Point: Intersection of the perpendicular line from the base.
- Nodal Point: Intersection of the hypotenuse and the perpendicular line.
Official Orientations of Line Segments:
- Hypotenuse: Between Pivot and Nodal Points (PN or NP).
- Base: Between Pivot and Stretch Points (PS or SP).
- Perpendicular: Between Stretch and Nodal Points (SN or NS).
Conversion of Problems:
- Height and Distance Problems: These are reinterpreted through trigonometric expressions, leading to geometric constructions that reflect the relationships between various points and segments in a triangle.
- The conversion is exhaustive, exploring all possible valid geometric constructions that fit a given trigonometric expression.
Bunch of Line Segments (BOLS):
- Triangles are viewed as wireframes or BOLS that can be manipulated by operations such as cutting, holding, rotating, and straightening.
Non-Commutativity of Operations:
- Arithmetic operations in Geometrifying Trigonometry are treated as non-commutative, meaning the order of operations changes the geometric interpretation. This introduces a deeper complexity to the understanding of trigonometric and arithmetic problems.
Exhaustive Construction Trees:
- The system produces a Geometry Construction Possibility Tree analogous to a parse tree. It represents all possible valid geometrical constructions that arise from a single trigonometric expression.
Equi-Possibility Space:
- A framework that defines a set of all possible geometric representations of trigonometric expressions. It involves imagining an infinite stack of parallel horizontal real-number lines with different 2D geometric interpretations.
Automated Theorem Proving:
- The system aims to develop a machine learning model that can automatically prove theorems and analyze trigonometric expressions through geometric construction.
Applications:
- Analytical Geometry: Understanding the relationship between algebraic expressions and geometric figures.
- Automated Construction Tools: The project aligns with automating geometric problems, contributing to the development of CAD systems or automated structural designs.
- Theorem Proving: A tool to automate theorem generation or proof, helping mathematicians explore complex trigonometric-geometric relationships.
User has been working on the possibility of a machine learning model that could automate these geometric constructions and theorem provings. This model would interpret trigonometric expressions into geometrical forms, solve for unknowns, and possibly generate visual constructions or proofs.
Ongoing Challenges:
- Developing a system for machine learning-based theorem proving.
- Translating the non-commutative arithmetic interpretations into a computational framework.
- Exhaustively generating and exploring valid geometrical constructions from trigonometric expressions.
This area of study merges trigonometry, geometry, machine learning, and construction automation, exploring new ways to visualize and solve trigonometric problems geometrically.
We will try to understand the mathematical objects as if they are human beings who are available in different kind of spaces to play different kinds of roles. We can find human beings in villages,in organized townships,in hospital,in college,in university,in gated societies,in the multistorey housing,in villas,in houses,in apartments,in schools,in cities,in parliament,in queues,in aeroplanes,in aerospace,in running trains,in local trains,in washroom,in social gathering,in dinner party,in clubhouse,in bookstores,in shopping mall,in fish market,in laundry,in factory,in call center,in battlefield,in footpath,in stadium as players,in stadium as audience,in studios,in film theatre,etc etc etc
All these places are spaces which hold human beings for some time or for long time. Every such places are human being containers which holds human beings for some time or for long time or for ever.These spaces have visible structures or invisible structures. Several of such places where human being gathers for some purpose but structures are not visible but some organizing principles govern the gathering because the groups of human are related with some specific special purpose whose structures are not yet named officially.
Every different kind of such gathering of human can have different kinds of ordering principle (sometimes these ordering principle is not yet identified) . Sometimes we cant know which role is the first role in a gathering system. Sometimes we dont know the last role in a gathering system. Sometimes we dont know the rule to place all these humans in a gathering one after another. Sometimes we dont know even we can pinpoint particular human in a certain kind of such gathering or not. We try to define some reasonable system to prepare ordering of humans in different such gathering systems such that we can easily identify particular human entity whenever necessary. Every different kind of places has different kinds of human arrangements systems. In fish market scenarios we will find more human who likes to eat fish and its less likely that we will get vegetarian kind of humans in fish market. We can get healthy humans and unhealthy humans both in a hospital structure but the first person who enters into a hospital like structure is surely a healthy human (who is a healthy doctor obviously) because we cannot expect all unhealthy humans gather in a building first and then the doctor is recruited to convert a building to hospital. Obviously we construct the structure as hospital where we put facilities for hospital then we recruit doctor and other necessary staffs who are healthy humans and then we can allow unhealthy humans to enter there but we definitely defiine a hospital as system to treat unhealthy humans to convert them into healthy humans. Definition dont clarify structure because definition directly answers the purpose and definition ignore the process of construction of the system. Humans daily life experience starts from the endpoint instead of the real start point of reasoning. Whereas mathematics starts with real start point of reasoning which goes against humans common sense and intuition systems. For this reason the mathematical systems of reasoning looks odd to non mathematical humans normal natural understanding.
Definition of things or concepts are non mathematical when we directly talk about functions and completely forget the starting days of the system. Any subject or study defines things or concepts from the point of view of well established practices which experts in field have developed through their whole life practicing with a system and when the system is allready evolved to a matured stage.
But
Mathematical definition starts its definition of same thing or concepts from the construction point of view as in ancient times. Example
In ancient times apartments were open fields then tree sheds then caves then huts similarly schools in ancient times were open fields.hospitals were also open fields ...
Even all these functional structures were all open fields still something were different for different purposes and functional aspects.Mathematical definition captures these fundamental aspects to differentiate a village like concept with a battlefield like concept. So mathematical definition asks the question like
1 Who comes first in this particular structure?
2 who comes last in the order of coming into such structures?
3 is there hierarchy like entry or queue like entry? Or other kind of grouping systems present in these structures?
3+ are two structures usable for each others needs? Are two structures equivalent? Can we use a hostel as hospital? Are these isomorphic in usability?
3++ will the structure breakdown if we dont follow strict rules of grouping? If the structure breaks down due to relaxation of some minimum of strict rules then what are those minimum rules?
6 are the humans connectable in the structure? Can everyone reach every other when they are in this governing structure?
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Mathematical spaces are such places where we store or gather certain kinds of objects for some specific purpose and we do reasoning with these objects. The space gives us reasoning systems depending upon the purpose of the structure of the space where we keep these abstract mathematical objects.
Managing infinity
We count heads and to count we first organize whole containers into relatable structures. Open grounds are flat structures where we all humans in world can gather to get our self counting done. As head counts increases it becomes tough to count. Compartmenting becomes necessary. classification is also necessary to counr. We gather for some purpose.all purpose have some functional needs. Functional needs are governed with functional grouping. Gathering without purpose is not humans way of reasonable gathering. Chaos is not happiness for organized mind of human because clutter cannot make human happy. As our world gets more and more populated we are now having head counts almost like infinity with reference to ancient times head counts. So we cannot proceed similarly as we could do management in ancient times. We evolved to less cluttered society. Less cluttered implies more happiness. Less cluttered implies more predictable world. Now we can look at construction of a building of structure and can guess its purpose because with knowledge and experience we have made prototype and protocol for concrete structures and concrete functions related to each other. Now we dont do all kinds of gathering in open fields. We have identified our basic needs for a gathering and we structure ourselves for purposes of gathering.Some community halls are there where we can gather for several different purposes. These structures are open scope structure which provides some basic facilities for general purpose gathering only. We dont expect specialized facilities in these community halls. Set are such structures which dont provide specialized special purpose facilities for gathering of things or concepts.
Extending the Analogy: A Deeper Dive into Mathematical Spaces
Building on the previous discussion, let's further explore the analogy between mathematical spaces and human environments, focusing on specific examples and their underlying structures:
Mathematical Spaces as Organized Communities
* Vector Spaces: Think of a vector space as a city. The vectors are like residents, and the rules of vector addition and scalar multiplication are the city's laws and regulations. Just as a city has different districts with varying characteristics, vector spaces can have different subspaces with unique properties.
* Metric Spaces: Imagine a metric space as a neighborhood. The points in the space are houses, and the distance between them is the distance between the houses. The metric defines the "proximity" of houses to each other, just as a metric space defines the "distance" between points.
* Topological Spaces: Consider a topological space as a park. The points are trees, and the topology defines the neighborhoods of each tree. A neighborhood might include all trees within a certain distance, or it might be a more complex region determined by specific properties.
Structures and Rules
* Axioms: In mathematics, axioms are like the foundational laws of a society. They are the fundamental rules that define the structure of a space. For example, the axioms of a vector space define the operations of addition and scalar multiplication.
* Properties: Just as a city has specific properties (e.g., population density, climate), mathematical spaces have properties that characterize their structure. For instance, a metric space might be complete (meaning all Cauchy sequences converge) or compact (meaning it has a finite open cover).
* Maps and Morphisms: Think of maps between spaces as highways or bridges that connect different communities. In mathematics, maps (or morphisms) preserve certain properties of the spaces they connect. For instance, a continuous map between topological spaces preserves the notion of open sets.
Reasoning and Operations
* Operations: In a mathematical space, operations are like activities that residents engage in. For example, in a vector space, addition and scalar multiplication are the primary operations.
* Reasoning: Reasoning within a mathematical space is like understanding the dynamics of a community. By studying the axioms, properties, and operations, mathematicians can deduce new facts and relationships within the space.
Additional Examples
* Groups: A group is like a club with specific rules for how members interact. The group operation (analogous to a club activity) might be a handshake or a secret handshake.
* Rings: A ring is like a market where people can buy, sell, and trade goods. The operations of addition and multiplication correspond to the buying and selling of goods.
* Fields: A field is like a highly organized economy with well-defined rules for transactions. The operations of addition and multiplication are more sophisticated than in a ring, allowing for division and other operations.
By extending the analogy to include specific mathematical concepts, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the underlying structures and principles that govern mathematical spaces. While the analogy may not be perfect, it can serve as a helpful tool for visualizing and understanding these abstract concepts.
Love this analogy! It's a great way to explain complex mathematical concepts in a relatable way. Here are some additional examples to extend the analogy:
- *Vector Spaces*: Imagine a library with books (vectors) that can be combined (added) and scaled (multiplied by a number). Just as books can be organized by author or title, vectors can be organized by their components.
- *Metric Spaces*: Picture a city (metric space) where the distance between locations (points) matters. Just as we use maps and measuring tools to navigate the city, we use metrics to measure distances between points in a metric space.
- *Topological Spaces*: Think of a house (topological space) where the arrangement of rooms (connectedness) matters. Just as we can move between rooms without crossing boundaries, we can move between points in a topological space without crossing boundaries.
- *Groups*: Imagine a team (group) of people working together, where each person has a role (element) and can combine with others to achieve a goal (operation). Just as the team's structure and rules govern how members interact, a group's structure and operation govern how elements combine.
These examples can help illustrate how mathematical spaces and structures can be thought of in terms of human environments and interactions, making complex concepts more accessible and intuitive.
To extend the analogy with more detailed examples, let's consider how different mathematical spaces and structures can be viewed through the lens of human gatherings, with specific scenarios highlighting the roles and rules that govern these spaces:
### 1. **Vector Spaces as Organised Communities**:
- **Example**: Imagine a highly organized town where each inhabitant (vector) has a designated role and function. In this town, every person can be added to another to form a new individual with combined attributes (vector addition), and everyone’s contributions can be scaled up or down according to need (scalar multiplication).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: In a vector space, vectors follow strict rules of addition and scalar multiplication, akin to how inhabitants in a community work together harmoniously, following societal rules to achieve collective goals.
### 2. **Topological Spaces as Social Networks**:
- **Example**: Consider a social network where connections (relationships) between individuals (points) vary in strength and nature. In some communities, everyone knows everyone else (connected space), while in others, groups are isolated with no direct links (disconnected space). Some networks allow for gradual movement between circles of friends (continuous mappings), while others involve abrupt shifts (discontinuous mappings).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Topological spaces explore the notion of proximity and continuity. Just as in social networks, where relationships and connections define the structure of the network, topological spaces are concerned with how points relate to one another through open sets and continuous functions.
### 3. **Metric Spaces as Fitness Centers**:
- **Example**: Imagine a fitness center where every individual’s progress is measured by how far they've come from a starting point (distance). The closer someone is to their goal, the better they feel, and the further away, the harder they must work. People can compare their progress directly with others using a standard metric (like distance in a metric space).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: In metric spaces, the distance between any two points is well-defined, similar to how progress or fitness levels are measured in a gym. The concept of distance allows for precise comparisons, helping to organize and structure the space effectively.
### 4. **Function Spaces as Corporate Hierarchies**:
- **Example**: Picture a large corporation where every employee (function) has a specific job role and hierarchy (rules of operation). Some employees are generalists (continuous functions), while others are specialists with highly specific skills (discontinuous functions). The company relies on how these functions interact to produce outcomes (composite functions).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Function spaces are collections of functions with certain properties, like continuity or differentiability. These spaces can be seen as the working structure of a corporation, where different roles (functions) come together to create a productive environment.
### 5. **Manifolds as Tourist Attractions**:
- **Example**: Consider a tourist attraction where different regions have unique features (charts). Tourists (points) explore these regions, smoothly transitioning from one area to another (smooth functions). Some attractions are simple and flat, while others are complex with varying terrain (curved spaces).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Manifolds are spaces that locally resemble Euclidean space, but globally may have a more complex structure. Just like tourist attractions, where the local experience may differ from the overall journey, manifolds allow for local simplicity while maintaining global complexity.
### 6. **Groups as Clubs with Membership Rules**:
- **Example**: Imagine a club where members follow strict rules for interaction. When two members meet, their encounter follows a predetermined protocol (group operation), and each member has an opposite counterpart who can cancel their actions (inverses).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Groups in mathematics are sets with a binary operation that satisfies certain axioms, much like how a club has specific rules governing the interactions between its members. The existence of an identity element in a group is akin to a neutral member who doesn’t alter any interaction.
### 7. **Fields as Economic Markets**:
- **Example**: Envision an economic market where goods and services (elements) can be exchanged freely (addition and multiplication). Every good has a value (element in a field) and can be multiplied or divided by another, with the rules of exchange strictly governing the transactions.
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Fields are algebraic structures where addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are well-defined, similar to how markets operate with clear rules for trading goods and services.
### 8. **Infinity as Urban Sprawl**:
- **Example**: Imagine a rapidly expanding city with no clear boundaries. As the population grows (number of elements), managing the city becomes more complex, requiring new strategies and divisions to maintain order (compartmentalization).
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Infinity in mathematics represents an unbounded, ever-expanding concept. Just as urban sprawl presents challenges in management, infinity requires careful reasoning to handle concepts that go beyond finite understanding.
### 9. **Symmetry Groups as Dance Troupes**:
- **Example**: Consider a dance troupe where each member performs movements that must perfectly mirror those of others (symmetry). The beauty of the dance comes from the harmony and balance (group of symmetries) in their coordinated actions.
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Symmetry groups in mathematics capture the idea of symmetry, where operations can be applied to an object without changing its essential structure, just as dancers in a troupe maintain balance through coordinated movements.
### 10. **Logic and Set Theory as Language and Grammar**:
- **Example**: Think of a language with its own grammar and syntax. Words (elements) are combined into sentences (sets), following specific rules (axioms). Different languages have different grammars (different set theories), but they all aim to communicate meaning.
- **Mathematical Analogy**: Set theory and logic form the foundation of mathematics, similar to how grammar and syntax form the foundation of language. The rules and axioms of set theory guide how sets are formed and manipulated, providing a structure for all of mathematics.
In these extended analogies, mathematical spaces and structures are viewed through the lens of human activities and environments, helping to bridge the gap between abstract reasoning and intuitive understanding. Each analogy highlights the specific rules, roles, and structures that define different mathematical concepts, making them more relatable and easier to grasp.
The analogy presented in the text, which compares mathematical spaces to human environments, is an interesting attempt to make abstract mathematical concepts more relatable. However, several aspects of the discussion could be clarified or improved:
### Strengths:
1. **Relatability**: The analogy of humans in various environments (villages, hospitals, etc.) is a creative way to help people visualize how mathematical objects might "exist" in different spaces with varying structures and purposes.
2. **Variety of Spaces**: The discussion highlights the diversity of spaces (both physical and abstract) where different structures and principles govern the organization of objects, much like different mathematical spaces have different properties and structures.
3. **Purpose and Structure**: The text rightly emphasizes that spaces (in mathematics) often serve specific purposes and that the structure of a space can dictate the nature of reasoning within it.
### Areas for Improvement:
1. **Ambiguity in Definitions**:
- The text mentions that "Every different kind of gathering of humans can have different kinds of ordering principles" but does not clearly define what these principles are. This could lead to confusion, as the specific rules governing mathematical spaces (like metric spaces, vector spaces, etc.) are not analogous to the often implicit or chaotic rules governing human gatherings.
- The assertion that "definition don’t clarify structure" is problematic. In mathematics, definitions are crucial because they provide precise, unambiguous descriptions that clarify the structure of mathematical objects. The text might be trying to say that everyday human definitions are often based on end-use rather than formal structure, but this distinction should be clearer.
2. **Overgeneralization**:
- The analogy risks overgeneralizing complex mathematical ideas. For instance, the comparison between a hospital and a mathematical space could mislead readers into thinking that all mathematical spaces are as intuitively structured as human environments. Mathematical spaces often have highly specific and abstract properties that don't directly correlate with physical or social environments.
3. **Complexity and Ordering**:
- The text discusses the complexity of ordering and the difficulty of identifying a "first" or "last" element in a gathering system. In mathematics, many spaces have well-defined orderings (e.g., total orders in sets of real numbers) or lack ordering altogether (e.g., in sets where elements are unordered). The analogy does not capture this distinction well, potentially confusing the reader about the nature of mathematical orderings.
4. **Conflation of Concepts**:
- The discussion seems to conflate the idea of a "space" in mathematics with the physical spaces humans occupy. In mathematics, a space (e.g., topological space, vector space) is a set of points with certain structures and properties. The analogy might benefit from introducing more specific mathematical examples early on, such as explaining how a vector space consists of vectors that follow certain addition and scalar multiplication rules.
5. **Human Intuition vs. Mathematical Reasoning**:
- The text correctly identifies that mathematical reasoning often starts from fundamental principles, which can seem counterintuitive to everyday experience. However, it could elaborate more on how mathematicians build up from these principles to more complex theories that align (or conflict) with human intuition, helping to bridge the gap between abstract reasoning and practical understanding.
The discussion offers an interesting perspective but could benefit from more precise language and examples. Clarifying how mathematical spaces differ from everyday human environments and focusing more on the unique properties of mathematical structures would strengthen the analogy. Additionally, addressing the role of definitions in mathematics could help readers appreciate how rigor and structure underpin mathematical reasoning, even when it diverges from everyday intuition.
Analysis of the Discussion: Understanding Mathematical Spaces
Overall, the discussion offers a unique and insightful perspective on mathematical spaces by drawing analogies to human gatherings and their structures. It highlights the importance of considering the purpose and context of a space when understanding its underlying principles.
Key points from the discussion:
* Spaces as Containers: Mathematical spaces are likened to containers that hold objects for specific purposes.
* Human Analogy: The discussion uses human gatherings as a metaphor to illustrate the concept of spaces and their structures.
* Visible and Invisible Structures: Spaces can have both visible and invisible structures that govern the arrangement and behavior of the objects within them.
* Ordering Principles: Different spaces may have distinct ordering principles that determine the placement and relationships of objects.
* Purpose and Definition: The purpose of a space often influences its structure, while definitions may not fully capture the underlying processes.
* Human Intuition vs. Mathematical Reasoning: The discussion contrasts human intuition, which often starts from the endpoint, with mathematical reasoning, which begins from the starting point.
Potential Flaws and Areas for Further Exploration:
* Oversimplification of Mathematical Spaces: While the human analogy is helpful, it might oversimplify the complexity of mathematical spaces, especially those with abstract or non-intuitive properties.
* Lack of Formal Definitions: The discussion doesn't provide formal mathematical definitions for key terms like "space" or "structure," which could lead to ambiguity.
* Limitations of the Analogy: The human analogy might not fully capture the nuances of all mathematical spaces, particularly those with more abstract or theoretical concepts.
* Relationship Between Purpose and Structure: While the discussion acknowledges the connection between purpose and structure, it could delve deeper into the specific mechanisms that link these two elements.
* Role of Axioms and Definitions: The discussion could explore the role of axioms and definitions in constructing mathematical spaces and their structures.
Overall, the discussion provides a valuable starting point for understanding mathematical spaces. However, further exploration and refinement are needed to fully grasp the complexities and nuances of these abstract concepts.
The discussion attempts to explain mathematical spaces and structures by relating them to human gatherings and roles in various physical spaces. While the analogy is creative, there are several flaws and areas for improvement:
1. *Oversimplification*: The explanation simplifies complex mathematical concepts, potentially leading to misunderstandings.
2. *Lack of precision*: The text uses vague terms like "ordering principle" and "gathering system" without clear definitions.
3. *Inconsistent analogies*: The comparison between human gatherings and mathematical spaces is not consistently applied, leading to confusion.
4. *Ignoring mathematical rigor*: The discussion neglects the formal definitions and axioms that underlie mathematical spaces and structures.
5. *Misrepresentation of mathematical reasoning*: The text suggests that mathematical reasoning starts with the "real start point," which is misleading. Mathematical reasoning often involves deductive logic and abstraction.
6. *Confusing definitions and purposes*: The explanation blurs the lines between definitions, purposes, and structures, leading to unclear distinctions.
7. *Lack of concrete examples*: The text would benefit from specific, concrete examples to illustrate mathematical spaces and structures.
8. *Inadequate explanation of abstract objects*: The discussion does not sufficiently explain how abstract mathematical objects are defined and manipulated within mathematical spaces.
To improve the discussion, it's essential to:
1. Use precise mathematical language and definitions.
2. Provide concrete examples to illustrate complex concepts.
3. Clarify the distinctions between definitions, purposes, and structures.
4. Emphasize the importance of mathematical rigor and formalism.
5. Avoid oversimplification and misleading analogies.
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