Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

Synopsis
Recording of a lecture given by Dr L Mustoe as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. It is an introduction to games theory and emphasises the use of simple mathematical techniques to solve problems. Surveys a wide range of topics in the area.
Series
Popular Lecture Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1992
Availability
Hire; 2006 hire: £5.00 1997 sale: £35.00 (inclusive)
Uses
6th-form and undergraduate mathematics.
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
game theory

Credits

Writer
L Mustoe
Cast
L Mustoe 

Production Company

Name

Imperial College of Science and Technology Television Studio

Sponsor

Name

London Mathematical Society

Distributor (Hire)

Name

London Mathematical Society

Email
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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