Non-Euclidean Geometry 1

Synopsis: During the 18th and 19th centuries mathematicians were increasingly questioning the foundations of geometry. Shows how investigations led to the development of non-Euclidean geometry, discussing the work of Saccheri, Lambert, Bolyai, Lobachevskii and Beltrami.
Series: Topics in the History of Mathematics, Course Ma290
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1987
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Mathematics
Keywords: geometry; history of mathematics; history of science; non-Euclidean geometry

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