Explores intersection numbers for counting solutions to polynomial equations algebraically and their geometric significance in intersection theory and enumerative geometry.
Introduces projective plane curves, degrees, components, multiplicities, intersection numbers, tangents, and multiple points, culminating in the statement of Bézout's theorem and its consequences.
Commemorates 50 years of CECAM and the Berni J. Alder CECAM Prize, covering milestones in computational methods, quantum mechanics, slip motion, and more.