Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Arrows of time – Living on the edge of chaos (1999) From traffic jams to financial markets, discover how self-organised behaviour emerge in time despite a seemingly chaotic Arrows of time – Living on the edge of chaos (1999) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Fearful symmetry (1997) Ian Stewart's 1997 Lectures draw to a close by taking an in-depth look at the truth and beauty of patterns. The magical maze – Fearful symmetry (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Chaos and cauliflowers (1997) Ian Stewart shows how for mathematicians, there is order to be found everywhere, even in disorder. The magical maze – Chaos and cauliflowers (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Outrageous fortune (1997) This Lecture from Ian Stewart examines probability – the fascinating and frustrating laws which govern chance. The magical maze – Outrageous fortune (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – The pattern of tiny feet (1997) Ian Stewart asks: How do we walk? Why do we walk the way we do? And just what are kangaroos up to? The magical maze – The pattern of tiny feet (1997) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths The magical maze – Sunflowers and snowflakes (1997) Ian Stewart explains how mathematics is the magic thread that binds our universe. The magical maze – Sunflowers and snowflakes (1997) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) For his final Lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) In his fourth Lecture, Charles Taylor takes a look at the development and science behind wind instruments. Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) All stringed instruments need to have their sound amplified, Charles Taylor explores how flat plates and hollow bodies work in Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Charles Taylor investigates the essential features that have to be present in any instrument, if a usable musical sound is to be Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Read more