This is the Introductory lecture to a beginner’s course in Algebraic Topology given by N J Wildberger of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW in 2010.
This first lecture introduces some of the topics of the course and three problems.
If you are curious about how to make the interesting flap of paper (Problem 1), the solution can be found here. 🙂
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I’m interested to know what’s meant by increasing accuracy in practical problems in a context like this. Would you know of anyone who’s reviewed the book in enough detail that it’s explained?
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Thanks for the reply! For more information on the book, you can refer to http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au/%7Enorman/book.htm
There are also sample chapters for download!
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