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The Ricci Flow and Understanding Three Dimensional Spaces
2:23:57 - 2:27:50 (03:53)
The Ricci flow allows mathematicians to understand the geometry of the space of all three-dimensional geometries and determine if an unknown space is similar to the standard three-dimensional space.
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The podcast discusses a book about geometry and how it appears in real-world problems.
2:23:57 - 2:25:33 (01:36)
Geometry
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The podcast discusses a book about geometry and how it appears in real-world problems. It touches upon the proof and how it was a team effort involving Richard Hamilton and other mathematicians, just like most mathematical advances.
ChapterThe Ricci Flow and Understanding Three Dimensional Spaces
Episode#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode explores the concept of the Ricci flow, a geometric tool that allows mathematicians to understand how shapes change over time and how to find the original shape of a mystery object.
2:25:36 - 2:27:50 (02:14)
Mathematics
Summary
This episode explores the concept of the Ricci flow, a geometric tool that allows mathematicians to understand how shapes change over time and how to find the original shape of a mystery object.