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Off-topic—what does "p-adic style" mean in this sentence? Is it a math pun?
by perihelions 3y ago
Off-topic—what does "p-adic style" mean in this sentence? Is it a math pun?
- keepamovin 3y agoIn the context of p-adic numbers and p-adic analysis, "lifting" generally refers to a process where an object defined in a simpler or more restricted setting (like modulo a power of a prime number) is extended or 'lifted' to a more complex or complete setting (like the p-adic numbers).
- tyingq 3y ago"In number theory, given a prime number p, the p-adic numbers form an extension of the rational numbers which is distinct from the real numbers, though with some similar properties"