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This programme is a demonstration of how construction of loops within a topological space can be used to identify holes in the space and how combining these loops and taking equivalences under homo...topy, give a group.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Alternative title: Pi (X.x)
Module code and title: M202, Topics in pure mathematics
Item code: M202; 29
First transmission date: 07-09-1973
Published: 1973
Rights Statement: Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use: This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages.
Duration: 00:24:11
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Producer: David Saunders
Contributors: Peter Strain; Ray Zahar
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Abelian group; Groups; Holes; Homotopy; Loops; Pi; Topological space; Torus
Master spool number: 6HT/71004
Production number: 00525_4053
Videofinder number: 4034
Available to public: no