Learning on ScreenHow to Study Random Shapes
- Synopsis
- Recording of a lecture given by Professor John Kent as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. Shape is a key aspect of geometric objects. Two objects are said to have the same shape if they are identical except for changes in location, rotation and orientation. Describes how to compare shapes, average shape, and deform one shape into another. Applications are given from biology, medicine and computer vision.
- Series
- Popular Lecture Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- Hire; 2006 hire: £5.00
- Subjects
- Mathematics
- Keywords
- geometry; shape
Credits
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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