Dimensions: a walk through mathematics Season 1

July. 18,2008
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7.5
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Nine chapters, two hours of maths, that take you gradually up to the fourth dimension. Mathematical vertigo guaranteed!

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Dimensions: a walk through mathematics Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 9 - Proof
First Aired: September. 12,2008

Mathematician Bernhard Riemann explains the importance of proofs in mathematics. He proves a theorem on stereographic projection.

Episode 8 - Fibration (2)
First Aired: September. 05,2008

The mathematician Heinz Hopf describes his "fibration". Using complex numbers he builds beautiful arrangements of circles in space.

Episode 7 - Fibration (1)
First Aired: August. 29,2008

The mathematician Heinz Hopf describes his "fibration". Using complex numbers he builds beautiful arrangements of circles in space.

Episode 6 - Complex Numbers (2)
First Aired: August. 22,2008

Mathematician Adrien Douady explains complex numbers. The square root of negative numbers is explained in simple terms. Transforming the plane, deforming pictures, creating fractal images.

Episode 5 - Complex Numbers (1)
First Aired: August. 15,2008

Mathematician Adrien Douady explains complex numbers. The square root of negative numbers is explained in simple terms. Transforming the plane, deforming pictures, creating fractal images.

Episode 4 - The fourth dimension (2)
First Aired: August. 08,2008

Mathematician Ludwig Schläfli talks to us about objects in the fourth dimension and shows us a procession of regular polyhedra in dimension 4, strange objects with 24, 120 and even 600 faces!

Episode 3 - The fourth dimension (1)
First Aired: August. 01,2008

Mathematician Ludwig Schläfli talks to us about objects in the fourth dimension and shows us a procession of regular polyhedra in dimension 4, strange objects with 24, 120 and even 600 faces!

Episode 2 - Dimension Three
First Aired: July. 25,2008

M. C. Escher tells the adventures of two-dimensional creatures who are trying to imagine three-dimensional objects.

Episode 1 - Dimension Two
First Aired: July. 18,2008

Hipparchus explains how two numbers can describe the position of a point on a sphere. He then explains stereographic projection: how can one draw a picture of the Earth on a piece of paper?

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