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There are also what are known as imaginary numbers like i, which is the square root of –1, and complex numbers, which are sums of real and imaginary numbers.
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
For some equations with singularities — points where the answers turn into infinity — looking at the nearby behavior with complex numbers can sometimes provide insight.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Naturally enough, the two qubits can be described by a quantum-mechanical wave function that involves four complex numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Even mathematical giants found complex numbers difficult to swallow.
—William Ross, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
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Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
For some equations with singularities — points where the answers turn into infinity — looking at the nearby behavior with complex numbers can sometimes provide insight.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Naturally enough, the two qubits can be described by a quantum-mechanical wave function that involves four complex numbers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Even mathematical giants found complex numbers difficult to swallow.
—William Ross, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complex number
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“Complex number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complex%20number. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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