Peter Schumer

Peter Schumer, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Middlebury

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A woman poses in front of the letter x in a black and white photo.

The Past

Why is the letter “X” so fascinating and mysterious?

The use of the letter x as an unknown is a relatively modern convention.

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