Day 318 of 365

November 14

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Mathematics

Topology in Mathematics

Topology studies properties preserved under continuous deformation. A donut and coffee cup are topologically identical (one hole each). This 'rubber sheet geometry' has unexpected applications in physics, data analysis, and understanding DNA.

💡 Did you know?

A topologist can't tell the difference between a coffee mug and a donut!

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