Sinopsis
A podcast from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). Episodes include mathematicians talking about their work, maths history and maths news. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
Episodios
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25 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - Fibonacci
10/04/2009 Duración: 11minEpisode 25. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life and works of Fibonacci. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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24 - John Sharp, Maths and Art
04/04/2009 Duración: 11minEpisode 24. John Sharp of the London Knowledge Lab talks about his work in mathematics and art. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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23 - Paul Shepherd, Decimation and Subdivision
29/03/2009 Duración: 10minEpisode 23. Dr. Paul Shepherd of the University of Bath speaks about two aspects of 3D modelling - decimation and subdivision. Paul also talks about what a mathematician can bring the world of engineering and architecture. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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22 - Mike Maher, Transport Modelling
22/03/2009 Duración: 10minEpisode 22. Mike Maher, Professor of the Mathematical Analysis of Transport Systems at the Institute for Transport Studies, Leeds University. Mike sat down with me at the University of Edinburgh and talked about his work in transport modelling. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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21 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - Turing
14/03/2009 Duración: 09minEpisode 21. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life of Alan Turing. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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20 - Choi-Hong Lai, Fluid dynamics
08/03/2009 Duración: 09minEpisode 20. Choi-Hong Lai of the University of Greenwich talks through some applications in fluid dynamics. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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19 - Maths news with Sarah Shepherd
28/02/2009 Duración: 20minEpisode 19. Sarah Shepherd joins me to look over some recent maths news. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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18 - Jane Wess, Science Museum
23/02/2009 Duración: 10minEpisode 18. Jane Wess tells me about the mathematics collection at the Science Museum. This includes Napier's Bones and there is a video of Jane demonstrating Napier's Bones at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nWT-zbb3s8. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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17 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - al-Kharazmi
16/02/2009 Duración: 09minEpisode 17. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life of al-Kharazmi. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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16 - Chris Bailey, Cutty Sark Restoration
06/02/2009 Duración: 07minEpisode 16. Professor Chris Bailey from the University of Greenwich talks about his work in using mathematics to predict the reliability and maintainability of real material structures and how this work is applied to projects including the conservation and restoration of the Cutty Sark. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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15 - Maths news with Sarah Shepherd
01/02/2009 Duración: 15minEpisode 15. Sarah Shepherd joins me to look over some recent maths news. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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14 - Paul Shepherd, Parametric Geometry Generation
24/01/2009 Duración: 08minEpisode 14. Paul Shepherd, a mathematician working in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Bath. He speaks about his work on architectural design using parametric models. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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13 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - Florence Nightingale
17/01/2009 Duración: 09minEpisode 13. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life of Florence Nightingale. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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12 - Terry Lyons Stochastic Calculus
10/01/2009 Duración: 09minEpisode 12. Professor Terry Lyons of the University of Oxford talks about his area of Stochastic Analysis. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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11 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - Euler
14/12/2008 Duración: 10minEpisode 11. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life of Leonhard Euler. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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10 - Adrian Bowyer (part 2)
06/12/2008 Duración: 09minEpisode 10. The second of two episodes in which Dr. Adrian Bowyer talks about some of the areas his career has taken him to. www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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9 - Adrian Bowyer (part 1)
01/12/2008 Duración: 12minEpisode 9. The first of two episodes in which Dr. Adrian Bowyer talks about some of the areas his career has taken him to. www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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8 - Maths news with Sarah Shepherd
23/11/2008 Duración: 13minEpisode 8. Sarah Shepherd joins me to look over some recent maths news. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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7 - Neil Goldwasser, Dyslexia Support and Adult Numeracy
16/11/2008 Duración: 12minEpisode 7. In this episode, Neil Goldwasser talks about his work as a dyslexia support tutor and adult numeracy tutor. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk
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6 - History with Noel-Ann Bradshaw - Galois
08/11/2008 Duración: 08minEpisode 6. In the regular Maths History series, Noel-Ann Bradshaw of the University of Greenwich and also Meetings Co-ordinator of the British Society for the History of Mathematics talks about the life of Evariste Galois. For more info and show notes visit www.travelsinamathematicalworld.co.uk