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Squaring the circle and other impossibilities

Professor Robin Wilson · Gresham College

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We all have our problems! Mathematicians can be divided into theory-builders and problem-solvers. In these lectures, we look at some problems that have fascinated mathematicians for 2000 years, concluding with a discussion of the future. Squaring the circle and other impossibilities The three classical problems of Ancient Greece - squaring the circle, trisecting the angle and doubling the cube - remained unsolved until the 19th century. What were they, what methods were tried for tackling them, and how were they eventually solved?

The talk

  1. Squaring the circle and other impossibilities 2008-01-16 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Robin Wilson
Year
2008
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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