Embodiment of infinity in mathematics.

gestures infinity iterative embodiment mathematical concepts mathematics education

Journal

Frontiers in psychology
ISSN: 1664-1078
Titre abrégé: Front Psychol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101550902

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2023
Historique:
received: 15 10 2023
accepted: 11 12 2023
medline: 8 2 2024
pubmed: 8 2 2024
entrez: 8 2 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

In this article, we discuss the embodiment of infinity as one of fundamental concepts in mathematics. In contrast to the embodiment of many other mathematical concepts, the embodiment of infinity is an endless dynamic process. In embodying +∞, an object moves rightward toward a previously-set limit and passes it. Then, a new limit is set on the right side of the moving object. The moving object continues its movement and passes it as well. The moving object can pass any limit. In other words, there is no impassable limit for it. In embodying -∞, a similar process happens but the movement is leftward. Embodiment of infinitely small quantities has a basic similarity to the embodiment of infinitely large quantities, although it is different in some respects. We call the embodiment of infinity as

Identifiants

pubmed: 38327503
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1321940
pmc: PMC10847238
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

1321940

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024 Khatin-Zadeh, Farsani and Eskandari.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Auteurs

Omid Khatin-Zadeh (O)

School of Foreign Languages, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

Danyal Farsani (D)

Department of Teacher Education, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Zahra Eskandari (Z)

School of Foreign Languages, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

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