Fixed Points

Synopsis
Professor Lefschetz describes how his ‘magic number’ is applied to determine whether a surface has the fixed-point property i.e. that a continuous transformation must leave at least one point of the surface fixed. Many geometric examples illustrate the subject.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 56 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1969
Availability
Hire
Uses
Final courses. Postgraduates.*
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
surfaces

Credits

Director
A N Feldzamen
Cast
Solomon Lefschetz 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

Mathematical Association of America

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
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London
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Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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