Podcasts by Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPad/Mac/PC
What does mathematics have to do with nature or art? The video tracks in this album trace the origin of the mathematics of chaos and describe how the chance discovery of fractals became the basis for some real - and revolutionary - commercial applications such as the fax and the modem. A closer look at ancient fabric designs and the spiral of a nautilus shell also reveals repeating patterns that can be analysed in a mathematical way. This material forms part of The Open University course MS221 Exploring mathematics.
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Transcript -- Maths in Nature and Art from 2009-07-15T01:56:26
A short introduction to the content of this album.
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Spirals in nature from 2009-07-15T01:55:27
An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
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Transcript -- Spirals in nature from 2009-07-15T01:55:26
An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
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Transcript -- How to create a spiral from 2009-07-15T01:54:26
Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.
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Transcript -- Manufacturing patterns from 2009-07-15T01:53:26
Using computers to design carpets.
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How a sundial works from 2009-07-15T01:52:27
Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time.
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Transcript -- How a sundial works from 2009-07-15T01:52:26
Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time.
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Visualising a conic from 2009-07-15T01:51:27
The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam
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Transcript -- Visualising a conic from 2009-07-15T01:51:26
The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam
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Transcript -- Slicing cones from 2009-07-15T01:50:26
Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones.
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Where art meets maths from 2009-07-15T01:49:27
How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations.
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Transcript -- Where art meets maths from 2009-07-15T01:49:26
How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations.
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The last universalist from 2009-07-15T01:48:27
An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system.
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Transcript -- The last universalist from 2009-07-15T01:48:26
An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system.
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Transcript -- A chaotic universe from 2009-07-15T01:47:26
A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery.
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The power of computers from 2009-07-15T01:46:27
The benefit of using a computer for iteration calculations.
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Transcript -- The power of computers from 2009-07-15T01:46:26
The benefit of using a computer for iteration calculations.
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The lure of fractal images from 2009-07-15T01:45:27
Mathematicians have been fascinated with creating fractal patterns on a computer.
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Transcript -- The lure of fractal images from 2009-07-15T01:45:26
Mathematicians have been fascinated with creating fractal patterns on a computer.
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Natural mathematics from 2009-07-15T01:44:27
How close examination of a fern reveals the geometry of fractals.
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Transcript -- Natural mathematics from 2009-07-15T01:44:26
How close examination of a fern reveals the geometry of fractals.
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The practical application of fractals from 2009-07-15T01:43:27
Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes.
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Transcript -- The practical application of fractals from 2009-07-15T01:43:26
Transcript -- Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes.
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Transcript -- The practical application of fractals from 2009-07-15T01:43:26
Transcript -- Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes.
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Transcript -- The practical application of fractals from 2009-07-15T01:43:26
Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes.
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