Great Thinkers, Great Theorems

Beyond the Infinite (1x24)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 01, 2010

See how it's possible to build an infinite set that's bigger than the set of all whole numbers, which is itself infinite. Conclude the course with Cantor's theorem that the transcendental numbers greatly outnumber the seemingly more abundant algebraic numbers—a final example of the elegance, economy, and surprise of a mathematical masterpiece.