The Magic of Numbers

Its a good thing they are making a movie of Shakuntala Devi. She is a mathematical wiz who understood the magic of numbers. Could be interesting to see her story. There are plenty of geniuses there who have revealed the magic of numbers. Another Indian- Bobby Seagull is, despite his English sounding name (he is a British Citizen!) he is originally or native to Kerala, India.  

But first, here's what little I know of numbers.

They are magical.

One almost believes that there must be God.

The advent of the Arabic numbers finally put the Roman numbers to rest. It was easier to say 1,2, 3 then I, II,III, though it is still used. (Remember 2K?)

But you who have been welded to numbers since birth what do you get when  you add the numbers 1+2+3 .. till 10. I can see you counting now: Let me make it easier for you. The number is is 55.

What do you get when you add 1+2+3 up to 100.

Gotcha!

 Simple really. Elementary, it always is when explained.

The atomic magic numbers are 2, 10, 18, 36, 54, 86 and 118. I am still trying to get my head around it. Its got something to do with atomic shells. the number of protons within the nucleus being equal to the atomic number of the element. Blah, blah, blah....For more on this check Britannica. All I know is that they are the atomic numbers of Noble Gases and stablest  of all elements.

Mendeleev's Periodic .Table is another eye opener!

(I love it!)

If we break it down to numbers life would be so much easier.

Did I hear somebody say, " Money!"

Oh, when it gets too simple, It gets complicated. Chew on that.

More on numbers... but children, make maths your friend.