NOVA (1974)
S42E17 The Great Math Mystery
Episode Overview
Embark on a captivating journey with NOVA as we delve into the remarkable influence of mathematics throughout history. Discover how math manifests in the elegant curves of a nautilus shell, the vortex of galaxies, and the intricate patterns of a sunflower's seed arrangement. From the inception of wireless radio to the groundbreaking prediction of the Higgs boson and the successful Mars rover landings, math has been pivotal. Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio, alongside a diverse group of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, traces the evolution of math from Pythagoras to Einstein, culminating in the intriguing question: Is math a human creation or the universe's inherent language?
