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How Mathematicians Think About Patterns

Professor Ian Stewart FRS · Gresham College

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About

There are many kinds of pattern in mathematics and many ways to think about them. But when it comes to visual patterns, one viewpoint stands out; symmetry. This talk explores some basic ideas about symmetry, and shows how it helps us to understand patterns in nature - such as the markings on animals and fish, how animals move, the shapes of sand dunes, and the six-sided snowflake.

The talk

  1. How Mathematicians Think About Patterns 2013-02-28 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Ian Stewart FRS
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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