What is topology? Nobel member uses cinnamon bun, bagel and pretzel to explain – video

A member of the Nobel committee attempts to explain what topology is using a cinnamon bun, a bagel and a pretzel. The three British scientists who won the Nobel prize for physics used the branch of maths called topology to redefine what was thought possible in materialsBritish trio win Nobel prize in physics 2016 for work on exotic states of matter – liveContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 4, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Nobel prizes Science Science prizes People in science World news Source Type: news