Dimensions: a walk through mathematics

Season 12008

9 Episodes

E01 Dimension Two

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?

July 18, 2008

E02 Dimension Three

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

July 25, 2008

E03 The fourth dimension (1)

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!

August 1, 2008

E04 The fourth dimension (2)

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!

August 8, 2008

E05 Complex Numbers (1)

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.

August 15, 2008

E06 Complex Numbers (2)

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.

August 22, 2008

E07 Fibration (1)

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

August 29, 2008

E08 Fibration (2)

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

September 5, 2008

E09 Proof

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

September 12, 2008

Dimensions: a walk through mathematics

E01 Dimension Two

E02 Dimension Three

E03 The fourth dimension (1)

E04 The fourth dimension (2)

E05 Complex Numbers (1)

E06 Complex Numbers (2)

E07 Fibration (1)

E08 Fibration (2)

E09 Proof

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Game of Thrones

Bad Buddy

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Plunderer

Cow and Chicken

Hensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love With a Pervert, As Long As She's a Cutie?

Aladdin

By the Grace of the Gods

Made in Abyss

Sonic X

Istanbullu Gelin

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

Yuri!!! on Ice

Noble, My Love

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Popeye the Sailor

Pokémon Chronicles

E01 Dimension Two

E02 Dimension Three

E03 The fourth dimension (1)

E04 The fourth dimension (2)

E05 Complex Numbers (1)

E06 Complex Numbers (2)

E07 Fibration (1)

E08 Fibration (2)

E09 Proof