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Solving the Bonnet Problem

"For the first time, you can witness a complex mathematical problem being solved in front of your eye and understand some of the missteps, breakthroughs and successes."

2023-09-24 en 63m
Documentary
The documentary "Solving the Bonnet Problem" follows the work of three mathematicians as they collaborate to solve a long-standing geometrical problem proposed by Pierre Ossian-Bonnet. Alongside their work, the film explores the lives and contributions of Bonnet and his contemporary Gaston Darboux, as well as the history of French mathematics in the 19th century. Captivating computer graphics help unravel intricate concepts and make them accessible to all.

Director

Ekaterina Eremenko

Writer

Ekaterina Eremenko

Additional Photography

Irina Shatalova

Additional Photography

Evgeny Rodin

Director of Photography

Guilio Rasi

Additional Photography

Ekaterina Eremenko

mathematician geometry computer graphics bonnet darboux

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics SFB Transregio 109

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