Learning on ScreenMathematics: A Social Perspective/Case Study: Catastrophe Theory
- Subtitle
- Case study: catastrophe theory
- Synopsis
- Shows how some of the more recent advances in mathematics have caused controversy when applied to areas of social concern. Christopher Zeeman introduces some of the mathematical ideas behind catastrophe theory and Dr Michael Berry suggests a possible application of the theory with reference to traditional science, the study of light rays. A prison psychologist shows how the theory was applied to the riots at Gartree prison in 1972. Criticisms are given of the validity of these applications.
- Series
- Mathematics: A Foundation Course, Course M101
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
- Year of production
- 1979
- Availability
- Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1994 sale: £60.00 (+VAT +p&p) combined with three other programmes from the course on a single cassette. - Uses
- Discussion material for 2nd- and 3rd-year courses in mathematics and applied mathematics.*
- Subjects
- Mathematics
- Keywords
- catastrophe theory
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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