The Jagged, Monstrous Function That Broke Calculus

In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

by Solomon Adams

https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-jagged-monstrous-function-that-broke-calculus-20250123/

Theorie der Abel'schen Functionen at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29780

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