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SCOUT· 33%8m·2024-01-20·Arts Culture
SCOUT· 33%8m·2024-01-20·Arts CultureAre there more possible games of chess than atoms in the universe?
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We investigate how the vast possibilities in a game of chess compare to the vastness of the observable universe. Dr James Grime helps us understand the Shannon number – a famous figure on the chess side of the equation - and astronomer Professor Catherine Heymans takes on the entire observable universe. Presenter: Tim…
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