Look Again

Synopsis

Argues that many aspects of everyday life have unsuspected mathematical implications. Investigates discreteness and continuity, looks at several problems concerned with evaluating maxima and minima, reveals the order in apparently random doodling (networks), exposes a popular misconception related to coin tossing, and concludes with looking at the mathematics of a drunkard’s walk.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 15 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1970

Availability

out of dsitribution

Subjects

Mathematics

Keywords

random actions

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Aims Multimedia

Distributor

Name

Patterson (Edward) Associates

Phone

01303 264195

Fax

01303 264195

Address

Treetops
Cannongate Road
HYTHE
Kent
CT21 5PT