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[from 'Infinity: Quest to Think the Unthinkable' by Brian Clegg, in 6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 5. The Infinite / g. Continuum Hypothesis ]

Full Idea

The 'continuum hypothesis' says that aleph-one is the cardinality of the rational and irrational numbers.

Gist of Idea

The 'continuum hypothesis' says aleph-one is the cardinality of the reals

Source

Brian Clegg (Infinity: Quest to Think the Unthinkable [2003], Ch.14)

Book Reference

Clegg,Brian: 'Infinity' [Robinson 2003], p.179