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ambiguity

 * We say that F is a Ti-field if any such system, of degrees d1, ..., dm has a common non-zero solution whenever[...etc...]

Does this mean "[...]if there is any system of degrees that has a common non-zero solution whenever[...etc...]", or does it mean "[...]if it is the case that _any_ such system, no matter which one, has a common non-zero solution whenever[...etc...]"? A reasonable person might read it either way. In the first case, changing "any" to "some" would resolve the ambiguity; in the second case, changing "any" to "every" would do it. "Any" is sometimes a hazardous word. I've changed it to "every" in the article. Michael Hardy (talk) 20:18, 15 July 2012 (UTC)

Boettcher Equation
I made a minor correction to address the issue discussed. talk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.245.14.185 (talk) 19:33, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

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 * Thank you! Spectral sequence (talk) 08:25, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

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 * Fabry gap theorem (check to confirm | fix with Dab solver)
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Turán's method
In Turán's method, you've got
 * $$ s_\nu = \sum_{n=1}^N b_n z_n^\nu. \ $$

Then later you say the first result applies to sums where $$|z_\nu|>1$$ for all &nu;. Then you say for any range of &nu; length N, there is some &nu; with |s&nu;| &ge; something. So you're using the letter &nu; as the _exponent_ in the expression that defines the sum s&nu;, in which the subscript on z is n rather than &nu;. And at the same time, you've got &nu; as the subscript on z when you take about the range of values of &nu;.

That is at best an unclear way to say something. Could you clarify? Michael Hardy (talk) 15:35, 18 June 2013 (UTC)


 * It should have been sums sν where $$|z_n| \ge 1$$ for all n etc. Thank you for pointing that out -- fixed now.  Spectral sequence (talk) 17:19, 18 June 2013 (UTC)

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I did not remove the notability tag from Mathematics Library (IA collection). Please explain that why did you send me this message!!!!!!!! Mathdata (talk) 19:09, 19 July 2013 (UTC)
 * My mistake, sorry. Spectral sequence (talk) 19:12, 19 July 2013 (UTC)

Wisdom needed
Would you like to chime in on Talk:Power_factor? There is an issue on as to whether power factors can be described as being negative values. Basically it is the sine cosine value in the 2nd and 4th quadrants. I studied them in school during electrical training. We were taught that they were either 'leading' or 'lagging' depending on which quadrant they were in. I always assumed it was an absolute sine cosine value with lead or lag specified. Since digital meters started being used then things may have changed. Meters are programmed to read out +/- because that is probably easier than lead/lag. This is the most common text used by electricians and should be available in most libraries.--Canoe1967 (talk) 15:50, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you for the flattering implication of your message heading but this is rather far from my field of expertise. All I can suggest is going by what reliable sources say.  Spectral sequence (talk) 15:55, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
 * You are very welcome. I have never joined the discussion there as it is my day job and not my time off/Wikipedia interest. I did notice that they refer to many sources except AC Fundamentals which is probably the most reliable. I have just Googled other definitions. Most seem to state that it is a decimal ratio of apparent to reactive power. I don't think decimal ratios can be negative values but meters read them that way. I corrected my above as it is actually the cosine of the angle. 77 degrees below x is cosine .22, 77 degrees above x is still cosine .22 but power meters will read it out as -.22 and +.22. I think this is why there is such a huge discussion on it. My library just moved but after they are unpacked I may get a copy of the best RS and chime in on that talk page for the first time. Thank you for taking the time to respond.--Canoe1967 (talk) 16:32, 28 July 2013 (UTC)

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Mathematical editors are being treated with the highest degree of respect. There has been no discourtesy or lack of concern about mathematical editors at all. The source editor will remain available so nothing about mathematical editing needs to change at all.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 13:29, 29 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you for taking the time to reply personally. My concern was about the way the WMF was communicating with editors such as myself, and while I am grateful for your assurances, the fact that I had to go all the way to the top to get such a clear and unambiguous commitment does, I think, support my assertion that the WMF had failed to communicate adequately.  Spectral sequence (talk) 16:33, 29 July 2013 (UTC)

Talkback
Mat ty. 007 19:27, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

Tell me then, what would you do to improve Requested articles? While Mathematics may be okay, most of the subpages are just repositories for crap right now, and it's impossible to clean them up. Having just names without context thrown up helps no one. Wizardman 21:17, 2 August 2013 (UTC)


 * I would continue to do what I and others have been doing for some time — adding content and turning some of the redlinks blue. WP:RA/M is by no means perfect but people are at work on the backlog.  If I wanted to change the system (and it's by no means my highest priority) I would start by discussing the issue at WT:RA, making a case and gaining consenus.  Spectral sequence (talk) 21:23, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

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list of algebras
Hi, I didn't understand your question. The list of algebras article is a list of algebras, for example (examples already given). Crasshopper (talk) 17:46, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Ah, nevermind. I see the longer form of the question was on the talk page. Crasshopper (talk) 18:02, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

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Ways to improve Fabry gap theorem
Hi, I'm Dolive21. Spectral sequence, thanks for creating Fabry gap theorem!

I've just tagged the page, using our page curation tools, as having some issues to fix. This is a very good, and very well referenced, article, but could you put in inline citations?

The tags can be removed by you or another editor once the issues they mention are addressed. If you have questions, you can leave a comment on my talk page. Or, for more editing help, talk to the volunteers at the Teahouse. Dolive21 (talk) 17:16, 28 December 2013 (UTC)