Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Differential Geometry - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Insights into Mathematics via YouTube

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off
One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.
Unlock All Certificates
This course introduces differential geometry through the historical development of curves and surfaces, covering evolutes, involutes, osculating geometry, space curves, and Gaussian curvature. It connects Euler’s and Gauss’s work to Riemannian geometry and modern physics.

Syllabus

Introduction
Evolute
Catenary
Space curves
Surface curves
Curves
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Gaussian curvature

Taught by

Insights into Mathematics

Reviews

Start your review of Differential Geometry - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.