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'''Mathematics''' was the study of numbers. | '''Mathematics''' was the study of numbers. | ||
[[Romulus Sylvest|Romulus]] and [[Remus Sylvest]] were mathematical geniuses. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]'') [[Peter Hutchings]] was a [[professor]] of mathematics at the [[University of Cambridge]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') | |||
Some of the [[companion]]s of [[the Doctor]] studied or taught mathematics. [[Jackson Lake]] was a mathematics teacher. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'') [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] taught mathematics at [[Brendon Public School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'') [[Adric]] was awarded a [[gold]] star badge for mathematical excellence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle]]'') | |||
== Types of mathematics == | |||
=== Block transfer computation === | |||
An application of mathematics known as [[Block Transfer Computation]] could be used to create objects and alter spacetime. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | |||
=== Recreational mathematics === | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] mentioned Recreational Mathematics, which involved the study of [[happy prime]] numbers. He seemed surprised it wasn't a regularly studied course. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 00:47, 16 March 2013
Mathematics was the study of numbers.
Romulus and Remus Sylvest were mathematical geniuses. (TV: The Twin Dilemma) Peter Hutchings was a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)
Some of the companions of the Doctor studied or taught mathematics. Jackson Lake was a mathematics teacher. (TV: The Next Doctor) Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart taught mathematics at Brendon Public School. (TV: Mawdryn Undead) Adric was awarded a gold star badge for mathematical excellence. (TV: Full Circle)
Types of mathematics
Block transfer computation
An application of mathematics known as Block Transfer Computation could be used to create objects and alter spacetime. (TV: Logopolis)
Recreational mathematics
The Tenth Doctor mentioned Recreational Mathematics, which involved the study of happy prime numbers. He seemed surprised it wasn't a regularly studied course. (TV: 42)
