Book Review: Gravity (2nd Ed.) by Nicholas Mee
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*Gravity* is a tale as old as time, with its principle, titular character
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2021/09/17
The Unexpected Math Behind Van Gogh's "Starry Night"
This TED-Ed Original lesson discusses the uncannily accurate representation of the mathematically difficult concept of turbulence in Van Gogh's famous painting, and its potential relationship to his state of mind.
Watch the narrated animation in the player above or click the following link to visit the TED-Ed page which includes a transcript:
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