2ⁿ: A Story of the Power of Numbers

Mar 22, 1961

0h 2m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Documentary

Animation

Production Companies

International Business Machines (IBM)

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