Zev Chonoles

Chicago, IL

math.uchicago.edu/~chonoles

Age: 23

Graduate student in pure mathematics at the University of Chicago.

My interests include algebraic geometry, algebraic number theory, and algebraic topology.

Some of my favorite quotations.

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What is a token?

tex-core token-lists asked Mar 24 at 5:09

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What are the precise statements by Shouryya Ray of particle dynamics problems posed by Newton which this news article claims have been solved?

mechanics asked May 24 '12 at 21:15

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If every continuous $f:X\to X$ has $\text{Fix}(f)\subseteq X$ closed, must $X$ be Hausdorff?

general-topology examples-counterexamples asked Aug 5 '11 at 19:17

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How to prove that $\sum\limits_{n=1}^\infty\frac{(n-1)!}{n\prod\limits_{i=1}^n(a+i)}=\sum\limits_{k=1}^\infty \frac{1}{(a+k)^2}$ for $a>-1$?

real-analysis sequences-and-series convergence asked Oct 25 '11 at 8:33

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18 votes

The new, shortened links to questions and answers don't work as targets when converting answers to comments

bug status-completed moderator-tools convert-to-comment short-links asked Nov 22 '11 at 8:05

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17 votes

How to balance being semantic, and retaining control of formatting?

semantics asked Mar 20 at 22:38

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How can I create a new extensible symbol?

math-mode symbols delimiters asked Apr 20 at 1:48

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13 votes

Is every embedded submanifold globally a level set?

differential-topology manifolds asked Feb 25 '11 at 22:48

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Link to CC license in “add image” popup covers “add picture” button on some sites (but not others)

bug status-completed user-interface hyperlinks images asked May 24 at 15:26

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12 votes

Finite group with isomorphic normal subgroups and non-isomorphic quotients?

group-theory asked Oct 24 '10 at 20:29

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I need mathematical proof that the distance from zero to 1 is the equal to the distance from 1 to 2

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How to represent the floor function using mathematical notation?

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Is it possible for a quadratic equation to have one rational root and one irrational root?

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Why is 'abuse of notation' tolerated?

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Example of infinite field of characteristic $p\neq 0$

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Why do we write proofs “forward?”

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Why is $\int_1^{\infty}(1/x^2)\,dx$ less than $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} 1/(n^2)$?

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What is the term for a factorial type operation, but with summation instead of products?

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Proof about an infinite sum

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Uncountable closed set of irrational numbers

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Is it possible to make integers a field?

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What do you call numbers such as 100, 200, 500, 1000, 10000, 50000 as opposed to 370, 14, 4500, 59000

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How can I succinctly but correctly say that a set is finite?

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Intuitive explanation of $(a^b)^c = a^{bc}$

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Is $|1-i|$ larger than $|1|$?

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Why doesn't logic, math, physics etc have a symbol for “example”?

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How to solve $e^{ix} = i$

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What could be a homeomorphism from the circle to a triangle?

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What does “communicated by” mean in math papers?

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Proof That $1=0$ — Why is it False?

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Find a function $f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}$ that is continuous at precisely one point?

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Why do the $n \times n$ non-singular matrices form an “open” set?

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Product of Consecutive Integers is Not a Power

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How do you pronounce the symbol $'$ in $f'$?

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Is there a natural way to extend repeated exponentiation beyond integers?

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Ten soldiers puzzle

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Does every set have a group structure?

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Is it true that the book 'Calculate Primes' has found the pattern?

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Uncountable set of irrational numbers closed under addition and multiplication?

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If “multiples” is to “product”, “_____” is to “sum”

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