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The Joy of Why
Untangling Why Knots Are Important
Mathematics, Geometry and Topology podcast with Colin Adams and Lisa Piccirillo
The Joy of Why, Hosted by Steven Strogatz
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Steven Strogatz talks with mathematicians Colin Adams and Lisa Piccirillo about knot theory and why it matters across mathematics and science. They explore how mathematicians distinguish knots, connections with the geometry of three-dimensional and higher-dimensional spaces, and applications involving DNA, materials and theoretical physics.
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knot theory
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