The Bizarre Shape of the Universe - Exploring Topology and Geometry in Cosmology
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Overview
Syllabus
0:00- what is the shape of the universe?
1:09- what is topology?
3:16- topology vs geometry
3:47- the local geometry of the universe
5:47- the global geometry of the universe
8:46- topologies with flat geometry
10:22- life on a 2D torus
12:34- life in a 3D torus
13:13- life in other 3D topologies
13:34- searching for closed loops in the universe
14:58- new research by COMPACT sheds light on the shape of the universe
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