Counting from Infinity
Yitang "Tom" Zhang made an important breakthrough in Number Theory by solving the Twin Prime Conjecture. His work was an important mathematical break-through, and Zhang became an instant celebrity. By chronicling the series of rapid developments around the twin prime problem, and the many individuals who contributed to it, the film is a snapshot of a great moment in mathematical history
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Counting from Infinity
56m 46s
Yitang "Tom" Zhang made an important breakthrough in Number Theory by solving the Twin Prime Conjecture. His work was an important mathematical break-through, and Zhang became an instant celebrity. By chronicling the series of rapid developments around the twin prime problem, and the many individuals who contributed to it, the film is a snapshot of a great moment in mathematical history
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