Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

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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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$Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone - The practical application of fractals$

The practical application of fractals

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • 8 min

Exploiting fractals for commercial purposes.

Manufacturing patterns

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • 6 min

Using computers to design carpets.

How a sundial works

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • 1 min

Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time.

Transcript -- Maths in Nature and Art

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- A short introduction to the content of this album.

Transcript -- Visualising a conic

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam

Transcript -- Slicing cones

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones.

Transcript -- The last universalist

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system.

Transcript -- Natural mathematics

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- How close examination of a fern reveals the geometry of fractals.

Visualising a conic

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • 3 min

The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam

Transcript -- How to create a spiral

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone

07/15/09 • -1 min

Transcript -- Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.

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Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone currently has 28 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Research, Courses, Podcasts, Education, Math and Engineering.

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The episode title 'Transcript -- Spirals in nature' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone is 4 minutes.

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The first episode of Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone was released on Jul 15, 2009.

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