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The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

Season 1 Episode 12
12:35
Splitting Rent with Triangles

Splitting Rent with Triangles

Season 1 Episode 13
16:21
Infinite Chess

Infinite Chess

Season 1 Episode 14
12:19
5 Unusual Proofs

5 Unusual Proofs

Season 1 Episode 15
8:44
Proving Pick's Theorem

Proving Pick's Theorem

Season 1 Episode 16
11:17
What is a Random Walk?

What is a Random Walk?

Season 1 Episode 17
12:35
How to Break Cryptography

How to Break Cryptography

Season 1 Episode 20
15:37
Building an Infinite Bridge

Building an Infinite Bridge

Season 1 Episode 22
13:23
Topology Riddles | Infinite Series

Topology Riddles | Infinite Series

Season 1 Episode 23
13:31
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How Infinity Explains the Finite

Season 1 Episode 11

Peano arithmetic proves many theories in mathematics but does have its limits. In order to prove certain things you have to step beyond these axioms. Sometimes you need infinity.

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Splitting Rent with Triangles
16:21
You can find out how to fairly divide rent between three different people even when you do
The Mathematics of Quantum Computers
12:35
What is the math behind quantum computers? And why are quantum computers so amazing?
Kill the Mathematical Hydra
13:29
How do you defeat a creature that grows two heads for every one head you chop off?
Singularities Explained
10:22
Mathematician Kelsey Houston-Edwards explains exactly what singularities are.
Can a Chess Piece Explain Markov Chains?
13:20
In this episode probability mathematics and chess collide.
When Pi is Not 3.14
11:31
You’ve always been told that pi is 3.14. This is true, but this number is based on...
Can We Hear Shapes?
10:35
Mathematician Mark Kac asked the question “Can we hear the shape of a drum?”
Can You Solve the Poison Wine Challenge?
8:45
You’re about to throw a party with a thousand bottles of wine but...
A Hierarchy of Infinities
8:04
There are different sizes of infinity. It turns out that some are larger than others.
How Many Humans Have the Same Number of Body Hairs?
8:35
Do two people on the planet have the exact same number of body hairs?
Are Prime Numbers Made Up?
7:39
Is math real or simply something made up by mathematicians?
A Breakthrough in Higher Dimensional Spheres
7:51
How do you stack hundred-dimensional oranges?
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