How the Königsberg bridge problem changed mathematics - Dan Van der Vieren
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You’d have a hard time finding the medieval city Königsberg
on any modern maps, but one particular quirk in its geography has made
it one of the most famous cities in mathematics. Dan Van der Vieren
explains how grappling with Königsberg’s puzzling seven bridges led famous mathematician Leonhard Euler to invent a new field of mathematics.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Dan Van der Vieren
- Script Editor
- Alex Gendler
- Director
- Outis
- Composer
- Cem Misirlioglu
- Narrator
- Addison Anderson
