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Mathematical Magic

Mathematics and magic may seem a strange combination, but many of the most powerful magical effects performed today have mathematics at their core, just as mathematics lies behind almost all technologies we use, products we buy and the jobs we do. This series features mathematicians and magicians Matt Parker, Peter McOwan and Jason Davison. For more information on amazing maths, science and engineering powered magic, you might like to explore www.mathematicalmagic.com , www.illusioneering.org and www.cs4fn.org/magic . This video was produced by the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Queen Mary, University of London and wideangles.tv, with support from the UK HE STEM project and additional support from cs4fn

  • 3 minutes 14 seconds
    Conclusion
    Books worth reading if you want to be a mathematical magician
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 5 minutes 42 seconds
    Two calculator Tricks
    How does mental arithmetic affect technology? Jason Davison demonstrates how to manipulate calculators and read someone's mind. Matt Parker becomes a human calculator by calculating cube roots.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 6 minutes 21 seconds
    The Voice controlled Path Mystery
    Can you really use your voice to influence peoples decisions remotely? In this Interactive trick, Jason Davison shows us how to manipulate card choices.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 3 minutes 40 seconds
    The One in a Million Prediction
    How can you predict (or manipulate) 9 coin tosses in a row? Matt Parker shows you how using theory by Paul Hallas.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 4 minutes 54 seconds
    The Piano Trick
    Can you really turn cards invisible? Peter McOwan demonstrates how to use misdirection and confusion to mask a simple mathematical premise.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 5 minutes 16 seconds
    Numbers Divided
    How can you cheat a calculator? Matt Parker demonstrates and explains how to predict a random number using this simple factoring trick.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 2 minutes 56 seconds
    Oil and Water
    Are cards really printed with different inks? Peter McOwan uses the Hummer card principle to manipulate sets of red and black cards.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 5 minutes 18 seconds
    The Mindmatch Experiment
    Can we influence people's decisions thought the power of the mind? Peter McOwan uses his "ESP cards" to control a subject's thoughts using clock arithmetic.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 16 seconds
    The Not 21 but 27 Card Trick
    But why 27 cards? Matt Parker shows us how to astound an audience by using base 3 numbers. A similar method can also be used to efficiently move data in computer memory.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 2 minutes 9 seconds
    Die Hard
    How can you count something you can't see? Matt Parker performs this trick to show how hidden information can influence our decisions
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
  • 4 minutes 8 seconds
    The Faro Shuffle
    Want to manipulate a card deck to place cards in any position? Here the Mathematical Magic team demonstrate the Faro shuffle and explain its applications in the world of Computer Science.
    27 July 2012, 3:39 pm
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