Reading Numbers as a Metaphor of the Universe

Year: 1999 Authors: Solomon Marcus

Core claim

Iterative number readings generate a finite universal set of 92 atoms in base 10, with analogous results for bases larger than 3.

Topics

iterative number reading, integer atoms, base dependence, universe metaphor

Domains

number theory, combinatorics on words, discrete dynamical systems, metaphor, conceptual art, visualization

Methods

theoretical proof sketch, iterative sequence analysis, base comparison

Media

positive integers, decimal notation, other numeral bases

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