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EP1 Dimension Two Jul 18, 2008

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?

EP2 Dimension Three Jul 25, 2008

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

EP3 The fourth dimension (1) Aug 01, 2008

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!

EP4 The fourth dimension (2) Aug 08, 2008

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!

EP5 Complex Numbers (1) Aug 15, 2008

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.

EP6 Complex Numbers (2) Aug 22, 2008

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.