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Fractals: The Geometry of Chaos - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart
Using a simple set of mathematical rules, a very intricate geometry can be created in the form of fractals. The Sierpinski triangle is a famous example. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full...
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The Golden Angle - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart
Thr golden angle is a mathematical concept, closely related to the golden ratio and Fibonacci numbers. Where can you find it and how is it formed? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full lecture:...
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The Mathematics of Error Correction - with Marcus du Sautoy
Computers use error-correcting codes to detect mistakes in binary notations - even just a single change from 0 to 1. In this clip from the 2006 CHRISTMAS LECTURES "The num8er my5teries", Marcus du Sautoy runs error-correcting code tests...
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The Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart demonstrates the classic oscillating BZ reaction as an example of symmetry breaking or non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full lecture:...
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The Mathematics of Locomotion - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart
The movement of all living things is governed by nerve impulses that follow a pattern of travelling waves. This is true for the trot of a horse, the tripod gait of an ant, the undulating movement of the millipede and even the slither of...
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The Mathematics of Walking and Gait - Christmas Lectures with Philip Morrison
Just like the extent of the swing of a pendulum is proportional to the length of the pendulum, the pace of an animal walking is proportional to the length of the leg of the animal. Subscribe for regular science videos:...
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Q&A - What We Cannot Know - with Marcus du Sautoy
Is there a distinction between something that doesn't exist and something we don't know? Is there a limit to what science can tell use? Marcus du Sautoy answers questions from the audience after his talk. Watch the talk here:...
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What We Cannot Know - with Marcus du Sautoy
Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? Marcus du Sautoy investigates. Watch the Q&A that followed this talk:...
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What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
What is entropy? Why is it always increasing? And what does that even mean? Dr Valeska Ting explains the second law of thermodynamics. This is the day 12 of our 2016 advent calendar on thermodynamics. Watch all the films here:...