Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
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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Maths in Nature and Art | A short introduction to the content of this album. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Maths in Nature and Art | Transcript -- A short introduction to the content of this album. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoSpirals in nature | An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Spirals in nature | Transcript -- An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoHow to create a spiral | Ways of creating a mathematical spiral. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- How to create a spiral | Transcript -- Ways of creating a mathematical spiral. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoManufacturing patterns | Using computers to design carpets. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Manufacturing patterns | Transcript -- Using computers to design carpets. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow a sundial works | Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- How a sundial works | Transcript -- Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoVisualising a conic | The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Visualising a conic | Transcript -- The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoSlicing cones | Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Slicing cones | Transcript -- Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoWhere art meets maths | How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Where art meets maths | Transcript -- How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoThe last universalist | An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The last universalist | Transcript -- An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoA chaotic universe | A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A chaotic universe | Transcript -- A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | VideoThe power of computers | The benefit of using a computer for iteration calculations. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The power of computers | Transcript -- The benefit of using a computer for iteration calculations. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | VideoThe lure of fractal images | Mathematicians have been fascinated with creating fractal patterns on a computer. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The lure of fractal images | Transcript -- Mathematicians have been fascinated with creating fractal patterns on a computer. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | VideoNatural mathematics | How close examination of a fern reveals the geometry of fractals. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Natural mathematics | Transcript -- How close examination of a fern reveals the geometry of fractals. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | VideoThe practical application of fractals | Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The practical application of fractals | Transcript -- Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes. | 7/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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