Solving the Bonnet Problem
For the first time, you can witness a complex mathematical problem being solved in front of your eye and understand some of the missteps, breakthroughs and successes.
September 24, 2023
1h 3m
Overview
The documentary "Solving the Bonnet Problem" follows the work of three mathematicians as they collaborate to solve a long-standing geometrical problem proposed by Pierre Ossian-Bonnet. Alongside their work, the film explores the lives and contributions of Bonnet and his contemporary Gaston Darboux, as well as the history of French mathematics in the 19th century. Captivating computer graphics help unravel intricate concepts and make them accessible to all.
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Cast
Alexander Bobenko
HimselfAndrew O'Shea Sageman-Furnas
HimselfTim Hoffmann
HimselfLaurent Bartholdi
HimselfIdzhad Sabitov
HimselfNigel Hitchin
HimselfJean-Pierre Bourguignon
HimselfOlivier Azzola
HimselfGeraldine Rauch
HerselfBarnabé Croizat
HimselfHaina Wang
HerselfFrédéric Brechenmacher
HimselfDennis Sullivan
HimselfCédric Villani
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