From Sets to Multisets: A New Perspective on Numbers
If you’re curious about the meaning of numbers like 2, you might be familiar with defining numbers using set theory, as discussed in previous lecture by the speaker “Multitudes, Magnitudes, and Numbers.” However, many students, especially in schools, struggle to connect set theory with everyday counting. Multisets (msets), or bags, align more closely with daily experiences but are rarely taught at the school level. This lecture introduces msets and aims to develop a new definition of numbers, providing a direct physical interpretation of negative numbers through antiparticles (matter vs antimatter), rather than abstract concepts like directions or debits.
By attending this lecture, you’ll gain a clear understanding of integers and their practical applications in describing the real world.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Mukhtar Ullah is the Dean of Engineering at FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. He holds an M.Sc in Control Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK, and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Rostock, Germany.
This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.
The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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