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The landmark subjects in mathematics are those that show us how to look at things in a fundamentally new way. Algebra, calculus, and matrix theory can each be remembered as providing almost a step-function impact upon our way of viewing the physical world.
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Frieden, B.R. (1983). Introduction. In: Probability, Statistical Optics, and Data Testing. Springer Series in Information Sciences, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96732-0_1
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