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Cantor and the Infinite

Another turning point of 19th-century mathematics was an increasing level of abstraction, notably in the approach to the infinite taken by Georg Cantor. Explore the paradoxes of the "completed" infinite, and how Cantor resolved this mystery with transfinite numbers, exemplified by the transfinite cardinal aleph-naught.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2010
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y
  • Network The Great Courses
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