Micah Erfan
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Do Complex Numbers Exist?

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March 6, 2021

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Do complex number exist or are they just a convenient, mathematical tool that we use in science? With the exception of quantum mechanics, it is easy to get rid of complex numbers. But can you do quantum mechanics without complex numbers? A recent paper says no, you can't.

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