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NegativeK
on April 28, 2016
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On the (Small) Number of Atoms in the Universe
Knuth's up-arrow notation is one of a few ways to address the addition->multiplication->exponentiation->tetration->... extensions:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knuth%27s_up-arrow_notation
As for practicalities, the mathematician in me will let the scientists deal with that.
dack
on April 28, 2016
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I like the description of graham's number (by graham) using the up-arrow notation
https://youtu.be/GuigptwlVHo?t=31
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As for practicalities, the mathematician in me will let the scientists deal with that.