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Title: Graham's number
Post by: UserLoser on November 08, 2007, 02:29 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham%27s_number

Seems kinda crazy to me.  What "serious" proof was this actually used in and how the hell does someone come up with it?  Also what are the arrows going up mean exactly?
Title: Re: Graham's number
Post by: Hell-Lord on November 08, 2007, 04:09 AM
My understanding is it has something to do with the layers. But not 100% sure what and not 100% sure if i am right :p
Title: Re: Graham's number
Post by: Barabajagal on November 08, 2007, 01:32 PM
I've got a number larger!

G+1
Title: Re: Graham's number
Post by: Yoni on November 10, 2007, 05:12 PM
Quote from: UserLoser on November 08, 2007, 02:29 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham%27s_number

Seems kinda crazy to me.  What "serious" proof was this actually used in and how the hell does someone come up with it?  Also what are the arrows going up mean exactly?
All your questions are answered in the wikipedia article...
Title: Re: Graham's number
Post by: UserLoser on November 13, 2007, 10:31 PM
Quote from: Yoni on November 10, 2007, 05:12 PM
Quote from: UserLoser on November 08, 2007, 02:29 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham%27s_number

Seems kinda crazy to me.  What "serious" proof was this actually used in and how the hell does someone come up with it?  Also what are the arrows going up mean exactly?
All your questions are answered in the wikipedia article...
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