ASTOUNDING: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12

Read this too: More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ EXTRA ARTICLE BY TONY: The sum of all natural numbers (from 1 to infinity) produces an “astounding“ result. ANOTHER PROOF & EXTRA FOOTAGE: MORE: NY Times article on this: Tony Padilla and Ed Copeland are physicists at the University of Nottingham. They talk physics at our sixty symbols channel: Grandi’s Series: 1-1 1-1.... Read more about divergent series: We also hear that Chapter XIII of Konrad Knopp’s book, “Theory and Application of Infinite Sequences and Series“, is very good if you can get your hands on it. Support us on Patreon: NUMBERPHILE Website: Numberphile on Facebook: Numberphile tweets: Subscribe: Numberphile is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI): Videos by Brady Haran Brady’s videos subreddit: Brady’s latest videos across all channels: Sign up for (occasional) emails: Numberphile T-Shirts: Other merchandise: