Bending the Rules of Geometry
Hyperbolic geometry may be partially responsible for breakthroughs in physics such as general relativity and quantum field theory. But we're not used to seeing curved environments like the ones in this video. Enter a world that defies our basic assumptions about the rules of geometry. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Mathematics
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