2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers

2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers (1961)

March 22nd, 19610h 2min

Documentary, Animation
67%

Overview

2ⁿ is a story about the exponential growth of numbers raised to powers. Part of the Mathematica Peep Shows, one of five films made to accompany the Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond exhibition at the California Museum of Science and Industry and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.


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