The Jagged, Monstrous Function That Broke Calculus | Quanta Magazine
The Jagged, Monstrous Function That Broke Calculus | Quanta Magazine
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The Jagged, Monstrous Function That Broke Calculus | Quanta Magazine
In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.
