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  1. Hamilton, Boole and Their Algebras (2015)

    Subject
    Mathematics

    This lecture by Professor Raymond Flood explores the legacies of William Rowan Hamilton (1805-1865) and George Boole (1815-1864). Hamilton discovered quaternions, a non-commutative algebraic system, and did...

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  2. Hypercomplex Numbers Under Möbius Transformations (2014)

    Subject
    Mathematics

    Maths lecture on the subject of hypercomplex numbers presented by Sky Brewer at the University of York.

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  3. Weird and Wonderful Maths (2013)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 90 minutes), £10.00

    DVD containing two separate talks on the subject of shapes, proof and waves, aimed at GCSE pupils, aged 13 - 16. In MATHS, MYSTERY AND THE ELECTRIC GUITAR, David Acheson shares some of his favourite...

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  4. Prime Numbers (2013)

    Subject
    Mathematics

    Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers, describing what they are and discussing their role in internet security. Freely available to download as video (mp4)...

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  5. 11 (2011)

    Director
    Brady Haran
    Subject
    Mathematics

    A fascinating explanation of the role of the number 11 in error detection codes, with examples of ISBNs and damaged CDs.

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  6. Code, The (2011)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 3180 minutes), £15.00

    Hidden in the world around us are mysterious symbols and bizarre numbers. Do they hold the key to understanding the universe? Professor Marcus du Sautoy takes us on a gripping treasure hunt to discover the...

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  7. Dimensions: A Walk Through Mathematics (2010)

    Director
    Aurélien Alvarez
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 117 minutes), 10 euros

    In broad terms, the level of mathematics in the 9 chapters increases gradually, with the early ones being suitable for the general public and ages 12-15, and the later ones for university science students....

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  8. Beauty of Diagrams, The (2010)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 150 minutes), £585.00

    Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy illustrates that, far from being a reluctant visual medium, science is actually at the forefront of many of the world’s most iconic and revolutionary designs. In THE BEAUTY...

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  9. Music of the Primes (2006)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £13.99

    Three 30-minute programmes which investigate the mysteries surrounding prime numbers. Primes are fundamental to mathematics; they are the basic blocks from which all other numbers can be built. Yet they...

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  10. Five Numbers (2005)

    Subject
    Mathematics

    A series of 15-minute programmes in which Simon Singh investigates the history of some of the most special numbers in mathematics - zero, Pi, the golden ratio, the imaginary number and infinity.

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