Why do we Need Real Numbers?

Jean-François COLONNA
jean-francois.colonna@polytechnique.edu
CMAP (Centre de Mathématiques APpliquées) UMR CNRS 7641, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France
france telecom, France Telecom R&D
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Abstract: IN PROGRESS/EN COURS
Keywords: Real Numbers.
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IN PROGRESS/EN COURS
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