theorem

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This simple statement, which sounds more like common sense than a mathematical theorem, was first mentioned by French scholar Jean Leurechon in a book in 1622.

From Scientific American

The theorem is a “mighty fact about the world,” as physicist Michael Berry says.

From Scientific American

According to a 1915 theorem by mathematician Emmy Noether, any symmetry in a physical system leads to a conservation law.

From Scientific American

Rambling conversations on aliens and math theorems, time travel and TED talks, contribute to an atmosphere in which everything feels unstable, not least the men’s sanity.

From New York Times

“Yeah, Pythagorean theorem,” Kelly cracked when asked what he had learned from his players.

From Los Angeles Times