The transition from real to complex numbers marked a significant shift in physics, particularly in quantum mechanics. Recent research has shown that using real numbers in quantum predictions leads to ...

Abstract: The vital role of complex numbers in various electrical and computer engineering applications demands formulation of an efficient method for their representation and processing in the ...

In spite of their name, “imaginary” numbers are as real as any other numbers, especially when it comes to hunting for lost treasure. For our first Insights puzzle of 2019, let’s go on a treasure hunt.

Computer engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that using complex numbers—numbers with both real and imaginary components—can play an integral part in securing artificial intelligence ...

Imaginary numbers might seem like unicorns and goblins — interesting but irrelevant to reality. But for describing matter at its roots, imaginary numbers turn out to be essential. They seem to be ...