Solving the Bonnet Problem

Solving the Bonnet Problem

2023
1h 3min

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.

Solving the Bonnet Problem

Storyline

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.
    Released
    24 September 2023
    Runtime
    1h 3min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics SFB Transregio 109
Cast
More like this