The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new memb…

- James R Newman

The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away you are from being able to use it after you have learned it.

- James R Newman

When the most abstract and "useless" disciplines have been cultivated for a time, they are often seized upon as practical tools by other departments …

- James R Newman

In the simplest array of digits [Ramanujan] detected wonderful properties: congruences, symmetries and relationships which had escaped the notice of …

- James R Newman

Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunate…

- James R Newman

The Theory of Groups is a branch of mathematics in which one does something to something and then compares the result with the result obtained from d…

- James R Newman

It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on our fingers an…

- James R Newman

Mathematical economics is old enough to be respectable, but not all economists respect it. It has powerful supporters and impressive testimonials, ye…

- James R Newman

To be sure, mathematics can be extended to any branch of knowledge, including economics, provided the concepts are so clearly defined as to permit ac…

- James R Newman