Maths in Nature and Art
A short introduction to the content of this album.
Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPod/iPhone
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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Episodes (28)
Transcript -- Maths in Nature and Art
Transcript -- A short introduction to the content of this album.
Spirals in nature
An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
Transcript -- Spirals in nature
Transcript -- An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
How to create a spiral
Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.
Transcript -- How to create a spiral
Transcript -- Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.
Manufacturing patterns
Using computers to design carpets.
Transcript -- Manufacturing patterns
Transcript -- Using computers to design carpets.
How a sundial works
Using the shadowâs path to register the passing of time.
Transcript -- How a sundial works
Transcript -- Using the shadowâs path to register the passing of time.
Visualising a conic
The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam
Transcript -- Visualising a conic
Transcript -- The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam
Slicing cones
Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones.
Transcript -- Slicing cones
Transcript -- Algebraic systems to represent slices of cones.
Where art meets maths
How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations.
Transcript -- Where art meets maths
Transcript -- How repeating motifs in fabric designs are made up of four isometric transformations.
The last universalist
An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system.
Transcript -- The last universalist
Transcript -- An introduction to Henri Poincare and his efforts to prove the mathematical stability of the solar system.
A chaotic universe
A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery.
Transcript -- A chaotic universe
Transcript -- A mistake in calculations leads to a revolutionary discovery.