Large Numbers in Computing and Mathematics

Authors

Hazel Atkins, University of Plymouth
Rebecca Coates, University of Plymouth
Sophie Hilditch, University of Plymouth
Lucy Smith, University of Plymouth

Document Type

Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Article

Abstract

We present an overview of large numbers within mathematics and computing. Particular emphasis is put on the problem of large number notation in the mathematical attempt to get closer to infinity.

Publication Date

2015-07-01

Publication Title

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Volume

8

Issue

1

First Page

114

Last Page

122

ISSN

1754-2383

Deposit Date

May 2019

Embargo Period

2024-07-03

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/14087

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Atkins, Hazel; Coates, Rebecca; Hilditch, Sophie; and Smith, Lucy (2015) "Large Numbers in Computing and Mathematics," The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol8/iss1/7