# Which infinity is bigger? Under alternative mathematical rules, a 2D map emerges

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- Published: 2026-11-05T14:40:08+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-infinity-bigger-alternative-mathematical-2d.html
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It is one of the great questions of mathematics: What does "infinity" actually mean? Which infinities are larger than others? Can infinities be arranged in a sequence, like the rungs of an endless ladder, so that for any two of them we can always say which one lies above the other?

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