mathematical

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Based on projected earnings for the year ahead, the S&P 500’s P/E is 20, which, in a mathematical coincidence, is about 20% higher than the 20-year average—a premium, but not an excessive one.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Alongside the experimental work, the researchers developed mathematical models to better understand how different factors influence frying.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s a mathematical breakthrough, not just another tiny model.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Boole translated logic into algebra—with an algebra of logic, or Boolean algebra—transforming logic from a philosophical, rule-based system into a mathematical, symbolic one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But thanks to the odd mathematical and philosophical properties of zero, it would clash with the fundamental philosophy of the West.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife