Learning on ScreenGames That Solve Problems
- Synopsis
- Recording of a lecture given by Professor W.A. Hodges as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. Mathematicians don’t just solve problems; they also find methods for solving new kinds of problems. This lecture looks at how they do this, concentrating one one recent approach based on a kind of ‘spot the difference’ game. Simple examples are given.
- Series
- Popular Lecture Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1987
- Uses
- 6th-form and undergraduate mathematics.
- Subjects
- Mathematics
- Keywords
- game theory
Credits
- Writer
- W A Hodges
- Cast
W A Hodges
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Format
- PAL
- Price
- £5.00
- Availability
- Hire
- Duration/Size
- 55 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Production Company
Sponsor
Distributor (Hire)
- Name
London Mathematical Society
- lms@lms.ac.uk
- Web
- http://www.lms.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7637 3686
- Fax
- 020 7323 3655
- Address
- De Morgan House
57-58 Russell Square
London
WC1B 4HS - Notes
- Video recordings of twice-yearly LMS Popular Lectures, which aim to present exciting topics and interesting applications to anyone with a serious interest in mathematics such as sixth form and university students. Recent lectures are for sale on DVD and older ones for hire on video.
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