Overview
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Explore the fascinating world of geometric appearing and vanishing paradoxes in this 24-minute video from Mathologer. Dive into the mathematics behind these intriguing illusions, starting with a new paradox discovered by Bill Russel while playing with a toroflux. Learn about a visual proof of Cassini's Fibonacci identity, which forms the basis of an engaging Fibonacci-based paradox. Discover the classic Get-off-the-Earth puzzle and other captivating mathematical phenomena. Gain insights into the intricate relationship between geometry and illusion, and understand how mathematical principles can create seemingly impossible visual effects.
Syllabus
Toroflux paradox: making things (dis)appear with math
Taught by
Mathologer