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Deep Dive: Not Knot (1990)

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Not Knot
Not Knot is a guided tour into computer-animated hyperbolic space, focusing on the relationship between knots and their complementary spaces. The film presents profound theorems of recent mathematics that reveal most known complements of knots exhibit the structure of hyperbolic geometry. This geometry is characterized by the property that the sum of the angles of a triangle is always less than 180 degrees. The film runs for 17 minutes and utilizes computer animation to visualize complex mathematical concepts. By connecting the abstract world of knots to hyperbolic space, Not Knot provides an engaging perspective on advanced mathematical ideas, making them accessible through visual representation.

Why Watch

  • •See computer animation of hyperbolic space.
  • •Find out how knots relate to geometry.
  • •Meet advanced mathematical concepts visually.

Did You Know

•Not Knot was released in 1990.
•The film has a duration of 17 minutes.
•Hyperbolic geometry is defined by triangles whose angles sum to less than 180 degrees.

Perfect For

Mathematics enthusiastsComputer animation fansGeometry students