Derek Stanford Nalls
Derek Stanford Nalls | |
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| Residence | Ardmore, OK, United States |
| Known for | cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, mathematics, Thunderbolts |
Derek Stanford Nalls is an independent researcher based in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Working outside the academic mainstream, he has published work spanning mathematics, cosmology, astrophysics and astronomy, and he is also a designer of abstract strategy games.
Biography
Nalls is a self-directed theorist who develops and publishes his own research and computer models. His mathematical work is presented through his website, and his game designs are catalogued in independent board-game databases. He resides in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Work
Nalls is best known for an alternative arithmetic and algebra he calls "Perfect Symmetry," presented in a lengthy paper (referred to as "Model I") together with a series of supporting essays and demonstration programs. The system revises conventional multiplication so that the product of two negative numbers is treated as negative rather than positive; Nalls argues that this revised framework removes the need for imaginary and complex numbers while retaining the problem-solving scope of conventional algebra. The material, including graphs and downloadable programs, is published on his website.
In addition to his mathematical and physical writing, Nalls designs abstract strategy games. He is listed as a game designer in independent board-game catalogues, with designs including variants of three-dimensional and spherical chess.
His interests in cosmology, astrophysics and related topics connect his work to the Thunderbolts (Electric Universe) community of independent researchers.
External links
- symmetryperfect.com — Derek Nalls's "Perfect Symmetry" mathematics website
- Derek Nalls at BoardGameGeek (game designer profile)