To a nonmathematician, having the letter "i" represent a number that does not quite exist and is "imaginary" can be hard to wrap your head around.

A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.

This means they are made of both real numbers and the imaginary number i: the square root of negative 1. Remember, a square root of a number represents a number whose square is the original number.

Mathematicians once turned up their noses at imaginary numbers. But complex analysis actually simplifies math and physics.

Euler’s number is a mathematical constant with many applications in science and finance, usually denoted by the lowercase letter e.

The Platform 2 adds a new character, Zamiatin, to the mix, whose obsession with math's imaginary number subtly reveals a lot about his backstory.

It should be impossible to measure an imaginary number in the lab, but a group of researchers have found a way to do so. They produced the equivalent of a magnetic field of imaginary strength ...

Imaginary Number (i) The role of imaginary numbers in mathematics and their practical applications, such as in alternating current and quadratic equations, is briefly explained.

Abstract It is a fact that imaginary numbers do not have practical significance. But the role of imaginary numbers is very broad and enormous, due to the existence of Euler’s formula. Due to Euler’s ...

Having been employed as a “number cruncher” once (a family-owned business), it caught my eye that Acadian Cos. honored 47 employee-owners with employment histories of 25 years or more, including ...