52: Round (Circles and Spheres)
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audio
Categories Via RSS |
Mathematics
Science
Publication Date |
Dec 05, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:31:57
Spheres and circles are simple objects. They are objects that are uniformly curved throughout in some way or another. They can also be defined as objects which have a boundary that is uniformly distant from some point, using some definition of distance. Circles and spheres were integral to the study of mathematics at least from the days of Euclid, being the objects generated by tracing the ends of idealized compasses. However, these objects have many wonderful and often surprising mathematical properties. To this point, a circle's circumference divided by its diameter is the mathematical constant pi, which has been a topic of fascination for mathematicians for as long as circles have been considered.[Featuring Sofía Baca; Meryl Flaherty]Ways to support the show:-Visit our Sponsors:     theGreatCoursesPlus.com/breakingmath Get a free month of the Great Courses Plus while supporting this show by clicking the link and signing up!     brilliant.org/breakingmath Sign up at brilliant.org, where breaking math listeners get a 20% off of a year's subscription of Brilliant Premium!Patreon Become a monthly supporter at patreon.com/breakingmathMerchandisePurchase a Math Poster on Tensor Calculus at our facebook store at facebook.com/breakingmathpodcast--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingmathpodcast/support

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