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Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University

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.

  • 49 seconds
    Maths in Nature and Art
    A short introduction to the content of this album.
    15 July 2009, 12:56 am
  • Transcript -- Maths in Nature and Art
    Transcript -- A short introduction to the content of this album.
    15 July 2009, 12:56 am
  • 1 minute 27 seconds
    Spirals in nature
    An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
    15 July 2009, 12:55 am
  • Transcript -- Spirals in nature
    Transcript -- An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering.
    15 July 2009, 12:55 am
  • 5 minutes 29 seconds
    How to create a spiral
    Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.
    15 July 2009, 12:54 am
  • Transcript -- How to create a spiral
    Transcript -- Ways of creating a mathematical spiral.
    15 July 2009, 12:54 am
  • 6 minutes 48 seconds
    Manufacturing patterns
    Using computers to design carpets.
    15 July 2009, 12:53 am
  • Transcript -- Manufacturing patterns
    Transcript -- Using computers to design carpets.
    15 July 2009, 12:53 am
  • 1 minute 52 seconds
    How a sundial works
    Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time.
    15 July 2009, 12:52 am
  • Transcript -- How a sundial works
    Transcript -- Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time.
    15 July 2009, 12:52 am
  • 3 minutes 6 seconds
    Visualising a conic
    The mathematics behind the curves created with a torch beam
    15 July 2009, 12:51 am
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