The Open University
Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone
Categories
Courses, Education
Number of episodes
28
Published on
2009-07-15 00:56:00
Language
English
Categories
Courses, Education
Number of episodes
28
Published on
2009-07-15 00:56:00
Language
English
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.
The Open University 2009
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