Adam M. Goyt will be speaking on the Banach-Tarski Paradox at Math Seminar
Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 4-5 p.m. | Bridges 268 Abstract: The Banach-Tarski Paradox says that one can divide a three-dimensional sphere into a finite number of pieces and reassemble them to form two spheres, each the same size as the original one. This incredibly counter-intuitive theorem has interested mathematicians since its publication in 1924. The proof of the Banach-Tarski paradox […]