Equations and their origins - α + β+ γ = 180°
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Published7 months ago
Duration18:06
Video IDpgvMlEA_Js0
Languageen
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Robin Wilson's second short talk on the equations that make mathematics stars the man whose work was studied in universities and schools for over 2000 years. Apparently Lewis Carroll for one was miffed when alternatives were used.
α + β+ γ = 180° starring Euclid
You can watch the first episode on the history of counting here: https://youtu.be/3lTPSjaANrs
Robin's book 'Sum Stories: Equations and their origins' is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sum-Stories-Equations-Their-Origins/dp/0199607907