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Voyages au pays des maths

En dix épisodes, cette websérie propose à tous les curieux une visite inédite au pays des maths

C’est un pays exotique et déroutant. On y parle une langue bizarre, pleine d’homéomorphismes, de variétés différentielles, de nombres transfinis…

Mais on y rencontre aussi des paysages épiques, des idées vertigineuses et même parfois, des choses utiles! En dix épisodes, cette websérie propose à tous les curieux une visite inédite au pays des maths. Avec un guide, bien sûr!

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The Ultimate Formula

For over a century, physicists have searched for a blueprint of the universe in the form of a single mathematical formula

The great mysteries of the universe have long fascinated humankind, and for physicists, the answer to everything lies in the “ultimate formula”. Throughout history, scientists like Newton and Einstein have believed that all natural phenomena can be explained by a single formula. And now, with the discovery of the Higgs boson, the ultimate formula is almost within our grasp. Exploring the frontier of human knowledge, we look at the story of the brilliant physicists and their indefatigable efforts to … Ler mais

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Topics in the History of Mathematics

BBC Open University Productions
  1. The Emergence of Greek Mathematics
  2. The Vernacular Tradition
  3. Marin Mersenne: The Birth of Modern Geometry
  4. The Founding of the Royal Society
  5. The Birth of Calculus
  6. Non-Euclidean Geometry
  7. Paris and the New Mathematics
  8. The Liberation of Álgebra

The Emergence of Greek Mathematics

Euclid’s ‘Elements’ is one of the world’s most reprinted books. How did it come about and why does it remain a classic textbook? Examines the 13 books in detail starting with the idea of proof.

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Uma Breve História da Matemática

BBC Radio 4 Podcast
Professor Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science. Ten fifteen minute podcasts that reveal the personalities behind the calculations from Newton to the present day. How do these masters of abstraction find a role in the real world? Ler mais