Ainan's invents mathematical notation.

Ainan has invented his own mathematical notation to express his understanding of numbers.

Now, I rather wish I could explain it, but I don't understand it. (I did sit down with him, for an explanation, but it turned out to be elusive in its complexity and I didn't have time to get to the bottom of it). It is a straightforward notation that looks simple enough when written down, but which seems to have very complex outputs. It is useful, it appears, when working with very large numbers.

The point of this observation is not about conveying a detailed understanding of his work (for that would not be of interest to most and, as I have said, I am not in a position to do so, anyway), but conveying an understanding of Ainan. He is turning his mind to other things, beyond Chemistry. His interests are spreading to Physics and Mathematics. He is beginning to do with maths, for instance, what he started to do in the early days, with Chemistry: experiment with it, to create his own projects, works, theories and practical results.

I find this heartening. You see with his wider interests in mathematical and physical areas, he looks set to become a more complete physical scientist and this will open up more options for him, in years to come.

It is sweet to note, too, his deep interest in his mathematical work. He gets a very great reward from playing with mathematical ideas in this way.

This development leaves me with less of an ability to predict his future, but more of a certainty that it will be a broad one. He is maintaining his interest in Chemistry and is continuing to develop along that line, too.

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