Tackling the Biggest Unsolved Problems in Math with 3Blue1Brown

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Chapters & Sections (80)

0:24 Introduction to Math and History chapter
3:37 Introduction to Unsolved Math Problems chapter 3
3:37 The Clay Millennium Math Problems and their Difficulty
4:07 Celebrity Unsolved Problems and their Significance
5:09 Personal Experience with Prime Numbers and Unsolved Math Problems
6:11 Prime Numbers and Unsolved Math Problems chapter 3
6:11 The Distribution of Primes and the Riemann Hypothesis
7:41 Unsolved Problems in Fluid Dynamics and Differential Equations
8:12 The Quadratic Formula and Memorization
9:14 The Formula for Cubic Equations chapter 3
9:14 Cubic Equations and Memorization
9:45 Exploration of Higher-Order Polynomials
10:16 The Discovery of Abstract Algebra
11:07 The Impossibility of Higher-Order Polynomials chapter 1
11:49 Galwa Theory and the Impossibility of Higher-Order Polynomials
12:20 The Story of Everest Gowa and His Contributions to Math chapter 3
12:20 Everest Gowa's Duel and His Last-Minute Brain Dump
12:51 The Significance of Everest Gowa's Work and Its Impact on Math
13:52 Why Can't We Divide by Zero? And the Concept of Projective Geometry
14:54 Mathematical Concepts and Applications chapter 4
14:54 Dividing by Zero and the Concept of Undefined
15:28 Practical Applications of Math in Real-Life Scenarios
15:59 Unsolved Mathematical Problems and Their Impact on Cosmology
16:30 The Limitations of Math in Describing the Universe
17:35 The Role of Math in Astrophysics chapter
18:07 Math and Geometry chapter 4
18:07 Cosmologists' Approach to Universe Geometry
18:38 Riemann's Contributions to Math and Number Theory
19:08 The Riemann Hypothesis and Prime Numbers
20:40 Imaginary Numbers in Math and Quantum Mechanics
21:10 Introduction to Complex Numbers chapter 4
21:10 Labeling Imaginary Numbers as 'Imaginary' and its Consequences
21:40 Alternative Approaches to Modeling Cyclic Processes
22:11 Relevance of Complex Numbers in Quantum Mechanics and Electrical Engineering
22:43 Origins of Complex Numbers and the Lie about Square Roots of Negatives
23:44 Introduction to Imaginary Numbers chapter 2
23:44 The Origins of Imaginary Numbers
24:15 Imaginary Numbers in Math and Physics
24:45 Conformal Geometry and Pythagorean Theorem chapter 1
24:45 Circle Inversions and Conformal Geometry
26:48 Introduction to Conformal Geometry and Tensors chapter 3
26:48 Brandon's Showcasing of Conformal Geometry
27:19 Understanding Tensors and Their Applications
27:49 Origin of Tensor Products and Representation in Math and Physics
29:55 Introduction and Personal Story chapter 2
29:55 Aia's Introduction and Personal Story
30:26 Question about New Mathematical Paradigm
31:29 Mathematical Development and Category Theory chapter 2
31:29 Algebraic Geometry and Category Theory
32:32 Critique of Popularization of Math
33:03 Mathematical Concepts and Real-World Applications chapter 3
33:03 The Limitations of Mathematical Tools and Contextual Assumptions
34:05 Irrational Numbers in Circles and Pi
35:06 The Irrational Relationship Between Geometric Lengths
36:09 Rationalizing the Square Root of Two chapter 4
36:09 Writing a Rational Number for the Square Root of Two
36:40 Consequences of Assuming p/q is a Reduced Fraction
38:11 Infinite Regress and the Impossibility of Writing the Square Root of Two as a Fraction
38:42 Proving Impossibility in Mathematics
39:15 Introduction to Flatland and Tiling chapter 2
39:15 Imagining a Two-Dimensional World and Describing Three-Dimensional Shapes
40:17 Choosing a Shape in Flatland and Tessellation
42:22 Introduction to Non-Periodic Tiling chapter 2
42:22 Discovery of Non-Periodic Tiling
43:24 Differences between Periodic and Non-Periodic Patterns
44:55 Mathematical and Physical Representations chapter 4
44:55 Associating Numbers with Points in Space
45:27 Higher-Dimensional Spaces and Machine Learning
45:58 Klein Bottle and Four-Dimensional Objects
46:59 Mobius Strip and Trespassing Defense
47:30 Klein Bottle and Mobius Strip Analogy chapter 3
47:30 Klein Bottle vs Mobius Strip Properties
48:31 Closed Surfaces and Edges
49:02 Principia Mathematica and Wine
50:05 Three-Body Problem and Unsolvability chapter
50:37 Chaos Theory and the Three-Body Problem chapter 3
50:37 The Limits of Predictability in Chaos Theory
51:08 Unknowable Outcomes and the Role of Error
52:11 The Power of Mathematics in Exploring Reality
54:56 Math in Science and Pop Culture chapter

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