Illustrating Geometry (and Topology)

Abstract: According to Poincaré, "geometry is the art of reasoning well from badly drawn figures'' [1895]. In this talk I will give an informal discussion of some famous attempts to draw mathematical figures: some more, and some less, badly drawn. I will finish by discussing some of my own work (with Henry Segerman) in this direction, attempting to use computer graphics, interactive web apps, and 3D printing to illustrate mathematics.

Mathematics

Audience: researchers in the topic

Illustrating Math Seminar Online

Series comments: Meets the second Friday of every month.