Symmetry: Reality’s Riddle

2009 November 13
by Denise

Hat tip to Dan at mathrecreation.

from → Mathematics

4 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 November 14
    frosty12432 permalink

    How did you add the video to your math blog?

  2. 2009 November 15
    Denise permalink

    If you have a WordPress.com blog, it’s really easy. Check out the instructions here. For other blogs, I think you would go to the video at TED’s site, click “Share”, and then use the embed code.

  3. 2009 November 21
    Dennis Ashendorf permalink

    1. If you want a great not quite symmetrical is Monet’s “The Poplars.” T.S. Lee used this as an example that symmetry is wonderful, but not perfect in lectures in the 1970’s.

    2. What’s amazing is how few references to Emily Noether’s work is in the common conversation. Her proof that every symmetry demands an invariant and vice-versa is exceptionally important. (I’m not an expert on this.)

  4. 2009 November 24
    Denise permalink

    Thanks for the comments, Dennis! Your note set me to looking, and I found a few blog posts trying to bring Noether’s work to light:
    * Emmy Noether, Symmetry And Conservation Laws
    * Emmy Noether – Ada Lovelace Day!
    * “Honorary men”

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