The Man Who Knew Infinity - Janna Levin | Science Goes to the Movies
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In episode #313 of Science Goes to the Movies, author and cosmologist Janna Levin joins the show to talk about mathematics in movies like “The Man Who Knew Infinity”—about the life and work of famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Levin shares what it was that drove her to write her two books, “How the Universe Got its Spots and Black Hole Blues,” about Kip Thorne’s wild ambition to record the sound of two black holes colliding. She explains the spirit of generosity that compels scientific research and how a mathematical proof can transcend argument. Also included: Levin’s assessment of how black holes are depicted in the film, “Interstellar,” given the fact that no one has ever seen one. Guest: Janna Levin Taped: 9/22/2016 Science Goes to the Movies hosted by Lisa Beth Kovetz, looks at the science in contemporary motion pictures.Will today's sci-fi fantasies become tomorrow’s science realities? Top working scientists review popular movies, resulting in lively and informative conversations about what science is happening now, what science is heading towards us in the future, and what’s just fun fiction. Watch more at http://tv.cuny.edu/show/sciencegoestothemovies Subscribe to the Series Playlist: https://bit.ly/3yWDQmO Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUNYTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/cunytv Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cuny_tv/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/cunytv75 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv/77 Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu
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