The following is an excerpt from The Gravity of Math: How Geometry Rules the Universe by Steve Nadis and Shing-Tung Yau. Copyright 2024. Available from Basic Books ...
In our mind’s eye, the universe seems to go on forever. But using geometry we can explore a variety of three-dimensional shapes that offer alternatives to “ordinary” infinite space. When you gaze out ...
It is important to remember other angles rules, such as angles on a straight line add up to 180°, and to recognise angles in parallel lines. Make sure you are confident in applying Pythagoras’ theorem ...