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The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Universe of cake
A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2024-12-2021 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: An object
A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley.
Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impact of mathematics, free to read at Nature.
2024-12-0621 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Borges' Library of Babel
A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2024-11-2214 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.
2024-11-0832 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an area the size of Wales. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2024-10-2529 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A ballot with Samuel Hansen
A conversation about election mathematics inspired by a ballot. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hansen.
For more from Sam and the Carry the Two podcast check out this episode about Mathematics and Voting.
2024-10-1138 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Space-filling curves
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a space-filling curve. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2024-09-2720 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a low bridge sign. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Adam Townsend.
The plot discussed around 11 minutes and various other photos are available on Adam’s Height Hunt website (spoilers for the episode’s twists and turns!).
2024-09-1336 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Post-season 7 update
A short update from Katie and Peter.
2023-10-1006 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an old textbook, Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2023-09-0828 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Scone with Sophie Maclean
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a scone. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sophie Maclean.
Photo CC BY-SA 2.0 by Alpha
2023-08-2520 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Joukowsky aerofoil. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2023-08-1111 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Guitar with Sam Hartburn
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a guitar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hartburn.
2023-07-2824 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: On-Sets
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a 1960s game designed to teach set theory. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
On-Sets: A Vintage Set Theory Game by Peter Rowlett is free to read in Math Horizons.
2023-07-1418 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A book
A conversation about mathematics and literature inspired by a book. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett with special guest Sarah Hart, author of Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature.
2023-06-3029 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Battenberg cake
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Battenberg cake. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2023-06-1618 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Aperiodic monotile with Chaim Goodman-Strauss
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the new aperiodic monotile. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Chaim Goodman-Strauss.
The paper announcing the discovery is An aperiodic monotile by David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan and Chaim Goodman-Strauss.
Chaim was recording from MoMath in New York, which will be running a creative artwork competition based on the monotile with UKMT. Chaim also mentioned a meeting in Oxford: Hatfest: celebrating the discovery of an Aperiodic Monotile.
Note: This podcast was recorded after the discovery of the ‘hat’ and ‘turtle’ monotile...2023-06-0237 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin
A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ben Orlin. Ben’s new book is Math Games with Bad Drawings.
2022-07-1532 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Quarto
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Quarto. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2022-07-0124 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Slinky
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slinky. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2022-06-1714 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Nodal cubic with Angela Tabiri
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the nodal cubic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. We go closer to the cutting edge of research than usual in this chat with Angela Tabiri about her PhD research.
2022-06-0324 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: PageRank
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the PageRank algorithm. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2022-05-2022 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A joke with Bec Hill
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a joke. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Bec Hill.
2022-05-0634 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Hairy ball
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hairy ball. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2022-04-2220 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Superegg with Hannah Fry
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a superegg. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hannah Fry.
2022-04-0825 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A sheep, at least one side of which is black
A conversation about mathematical jokes, humour and folklore inspired by a sheep, at least one side of which is black. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
The jokes sent to Peter on Twitter that we mention can be found in the replies to this tweet.
Your favourite maths jokes please. I thank you.— Peter Rowlett (@peterrowlett) June 14, 2021
2021-08-2718 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Plate of biscuits
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a plate of biscuits. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alison Kiddle. What do you notice? What do you wonder?
Alison’s Noticing and wondering page.
We also mentioned A Problem Squared Episode 014 = Final Cheese Drama and Quick-Fire-O-Rama.
You can see Peter’s kitchen floor in this tweet.
2021-08-1325 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Spirograph
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Spirograph set. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Katie’s Spirograph GeoGebra file.
2021-07-3013 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Balancing bird with Alom Shaha
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a balancing bird. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alom Shaha.
Alom’s video and template about the balancing bird.
Photo by Alom Shaha.
2021-07-1620 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c
A conversation about mathematics inspired by UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2021-07-0213 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Auctioneer's Hammer with Tim Harford
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an auctioneer’s hammer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tim Harford.
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay
2021-06-1830 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Dobble
A conversation about mathematics inspired by cards from the game Dobble. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. You can read more about Katie’s adventures in golfing combinatorics.
2021-06-0419 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Arbelos
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an arbelos. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Catriona Agg.
Catriona mentions this proof without words, which is taken from Proof Without Words: The Area of an Arbelos by Roger B. Nelsen in Mathematics Magazine.
Arbelos by Catriona Agg
2021-05-2128 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Christmas crackers
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a box of Christmas crackers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Merry Christmas!
2020-12-2521 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Enigma machine with Tom Briggs
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an Enigma machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tom Briggs.
2020-12-1137 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Solids of constant width
A conversation about mathematics inspired by some solids of constant width. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-11-2710 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Ball of wool with Pat Ashforth
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a ball of wool (yarn). Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Pat Ashforth.
2020-11-1329 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Lottery machine
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a lottery machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-10-3025 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Klein bottle with Matthew Scroggs
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Klein bottle and Mathsteroids. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Matthew Scroggs.
Play Mathsteriods!
2020-10-1624 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A hat
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hat. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-10-0217 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Hundred square with Susan Okereke
A conversation about mathematics and education inspired by a hundred square. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Susan Okereke.
In the episode, we mentioned the original Prime Climb colouring sheet and Peter’s Prime Climb colouring sheet on GitHub as drawing-primes.
2020-09-1832 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Twenty Pence coin
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Twenty Pence coin. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
@stecks Despite sounding like French name, Franz Reuleaux was German (I only 'discovered' that when I read what I wrote about him some years ago.)— Pat Ashforth (1948 – 2021) (@matheknitician) August 29, 2020
2020-08-2814 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A vehicle with Christopher Danielson
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a vehicle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christopher Danielson.
2020-08-1431 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Möbius band
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Möbius band. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-07-3117 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Mandala with Hana Ayoob
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a mandala. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hana Ayoob.
Mandala by Hana Ayoob
2020-07-1716 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Acoustic mirrors with James Grime
A conversation about mathematics inspired by acoustic mirrors. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest James Grime.
Image: WW1 Acoustic Mirror, Kilnsea; cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Paul Glazzard.
2020-07-0316 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Number block cubes
A conversation about mathematics inspired by number block cubes/snap cubes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Peter’s blog post: Mathematical play with young children.
Mike Lawler’s three-tweet thread of more advanced ideas starts here:
https://twitter.com/mikeandallie/status/1259076722286362624
2020-06-1917 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Rubik's Cube
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Rubik’s Cube. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-06-0521 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: D&D Dice
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of D&D dice. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-05-2220 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Season 3 'trailer'
Katie and Peter give a little update on the podcast, life in lockdown and the upcoming season/series 3.
2020-05-1203 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar
A conversation about combinatorics, the mathematics of counting, inspired by a robot caterpillar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-02-2817 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Pencil
A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2020-02-1420 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Romanesco Broccoli
A conversation about mathematics including fractals inspired by a Romanesco Broccoli. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, idea suggested by John Read (thanks John!).
2020-01-3113 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A deck of Set cards
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a deck of Set cards. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
We mentioned an implementation of Set in Python by Ben Nuttall and a retro NES version by Katie.
2020-01-1715 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Ox Blocks
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Ox Blocks. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-12-2010 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.
2019-12-0614 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Pseudorhombicuboctahedron
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the pseudorhombicuboctahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-11-2215 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: A pair of skipping ropes
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pair of skipping ropes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-11-0812 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Thermometer
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a thermometer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-07-0512 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board, covering Noughts and Crosses, a surprising number of variants, with a bit of higher dimensions and topology for good measure. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Fun! Thanks for the shoutout @stecks and @peterrowlett. My rules for 4D noughts and crosses are here, if anyone wants a look. :) https://t.co/ryATOQOZiK pic.twitter.com/XANkyz9W5N— David Butler (@DavidKButlerUoA) June 21, 2019
2019-06-2118 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Tangerine
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a tangerine (no, really!). Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-06-0711 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Pile of matchsticks
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pile of matchsticks. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-05-2415 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Tantrix Tiles, Beaded Necklaces and Juggling Balls with Alex Corner
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of Tantrix tiles, a beaded necklace and some juggling balls. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alex Corner.
2019-05-1017 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Stick of Chalk
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a stick of chalk. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-04-2610 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Pythagoras T-shirt
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a t-shirt featuring Pythagoras’ theorem. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
2019-04-1216 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Towers of Hanoi
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Towers of Hanoi puzzle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Update: Here’s a lovely knitted Towers of Hanoi, tweeted in response to this episode by Pat Ashforth.
@mathsobjects @aperiodical I have a knitted one (and a larger crochet one with ten rings) https://t.co/NCah3d24LQ pic.twitter.com/l6L0Jpi6G8— Pat Ashforth (1948 – 2021) (@matheknitician) April 1, 2019
2019-03-2910 minThe AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Introduction
Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, episodes of Mathematical Objects will take an object, real or abstract, as inspiration to chat about a mathematical topic. This introduction explains the idea ahead of the first episode, coming soon.
2019-03-0902 minThe AperiodicalApéryodical: Mini-podcast with Ben Sparks and James GrimeAs part of our special Apéry takeover today, I chatted to mathematicians Ben Sparks and James Grime, to find out what we know about the mathematics Apéry did – it’s an enjoyable 10-minute listen.
2016-11-1410 min
Taking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 20: Calculus and fluid dynamicsThis week the topic was calculus and differentiation. We talked to Florencia Tettamanti, who’s a mathematician working on fluid dynamics. We talked about how Flo uses calculus to study the motion of fluids like air and water, and what it’s like to be a research mathematician. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/FAGdg4Z5h8c" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-05-2253 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 19: Computer games and mechanicsThis week the topic was mechanics and friction. We interviewed Dan Hett, who works for CBBC writing computer games for their website. We talked about his work and how he uses a lot of mathematics in modelling how characters move, and making sure that’s done in a realistic way. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/pAFlVdcVHxo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-05-0853 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 18: Medical imaging and Fourier analysisThis week the topic was Fourier analysis. We interviewed Heather Williams, who’s a medical physicist and works with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners, as well as other medical scanning devices. We talked about her work and how maths is important in converting data from the scanner into images that can be used to diagnose patients. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/swGcLz63Bn0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-04-2453 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 17: Nuclear reactor modellingThis week the topic was mathematical modelling and linear programming. We interviewed Rick Crawford from AMEC, who’s a mathematician studying decommissioning of nuclear reactors, and using mathematical models to determine whether it’s safe to continue using a particular reactor given that it may have degraded over time, but without actually building a physical model of it. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/rftUvGKwwqI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-03-2753 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 16: Actuarial science and normal distributionsThis week the topic was statistical distributions and actuarial science. We interviewed Richard Harland, who works in risk management for an insurance firm. We talked to him about his work as an actuary, and how he uses statistical distributions like the normal distribution to predict the probability of risky events. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/JNV0ka3a83Y" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-03-1353 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 15: Accountancy and cash management<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This week the topic was mathematics and money, and how maths is used in finance.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px;">We interviewed Sarah O’Rourke, who’s an accountant working on the problem of moving cash around to where it’s needed in cash machines. We discussed the ways she uses mathematical modelling to predict where demand for cash will be high, and also the other types of work t...2015-02-2753 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 14: Maths and ArtThis week the topic was maths and art. We interviewed Edmund Harris, who spoke about his work using different media to engage people with mathematics, including his work creating art with a mathematical basis. We discussed his work with tilings and how he uses maths in his work. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/rHSzR0rSQ1k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-02-0653 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 13: Vectors, matrices and hearingThis week the topic was vectors and matrices. We interviewed Dave Langers, who studies the human brain, and how it processes hearing signals. We talked about how Dave uses matrices and vectors to store information from brain scans, which allow him to manipulate the information more easily. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/qiOt-zuzvpo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-01-2353 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 12: Regression and traffic managementThis week the topic was data analysis. We interviewed Judith Elgie from INRIX about her work as a data analyst, and how she uses computers to analyse and predict the movement of vehicles on the roads, to generate information about where traffic jams are and which roads are clear. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/pPU_54X6-rA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2015-01-0953 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 11: Programming and boolean algebraThis week the topic was boolean algebra. We interviewed Robie Basak, who's a computer programmer at Canonical, about his work on the Ubuntu operating system, and how he and his colleagues use mathematics and mathematical thinking in order to write computer software. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/1iK1QUfrc44" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-12-1253 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 10: Numbers, infinite and musicThis week the topic was types of numbers and infinity. We interviewed Dorothy Ker, who’s a musician and composer. We talked about the way Dorothy uses maths to inspire her creativity, as well as the types of maths that composers and musicians use. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/mww22tM42n4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-11-2853 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 9: Structural engineering and coordinatesThis week the topic was coordinate geometry and structural engineering. We interviewed John Read, who’s a structural engineer, about his work and how he uses mathematics to design structures and buildings. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/B-RdKwIAU8s" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-11-1453 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 8: Packing Shapes and grapheneThis week the topic was the most efficient way to pack shapes in 2D and 3D space. We interviewed Jacek Wychowaniec, who’s a scientist studying applications of materials science to biology. We talked about how he uses many different types of maths in his work, and how he’s been developing substances which can be used to help regrow damaged nerves. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/fSQEW5phsBQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-10-2453 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 7: Astrophysics and trigonometryThis week the topic was trigonometry. We interviewed Stephanie Yardley, who’s a solar physicist. We talked about the research Stephanie does into activity on the surface of the sun, and how she uses trigonometry to analyse data from satellites and telescopes. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/PJ1e1spnAp4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-10-1053 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 6: Exponential growth in PensionsThis week the topic was exponential growth, and pension investments. We interviewed Simon Perera from Lane, Clark & Peacock about his work as an actuary, what an actuary is and how it involves predicting the growth of investments. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/IxlAGckjxx4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-09-2653 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 5: CERN and standard deviationThis week the topic was standard deviation. We interviewed Clara Nellist, who's a researcher at CERN Geneva, Switzerland. We talked to Clara about her work in the Large Hadron Collider and how she uses standard deviation as a measure of how reliable the results are. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/hu8TjV_ypr8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-09-1253 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 4: Nautical Radar and quadratic equationsThis week the topic was quadratic equations and their applications. We interviewed Colin Wright, who works on radar systems for coordinating and tracking ships and boats. This is the last episode of this short run. We'll be back with more after the summer. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/dZ507HV7uhQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-07-1853 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 3: Cellular automata, graph theory and brainsIn this episode, we talk about cellular automata - including the Game of Life - and graph theory, and interviewed Jonathan Crofts from Nottingham Trent University about his research on complex networks in neuroscience. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/pa8PdRbLX0k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-07-1153 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 2: Statistical sampling in archaeologyIn this episode we interviewed Alison Atkin from the University of Sheffield about her work as an archaeology PhD student, and how she uses statistical sampling to gather data about victims of the plague. Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/gNywWfhzvWk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-07-0453 minTaking Maths Further PodcastEpisode 1: Crime Scene Investigation, forensic science and Bayes' theoremThis week the topic was Bayesian statistics. We interviewed Emma Rixon from Nottingham Trent University about her work as a crime scene investigator and how forensic science uses Bayesian probabilities.<br />Show notes and more episodes via www.furthermaths.org.uk/podcasts<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TakingMathsFurtherPodcast/~4/D4nh-DHkPMk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>2014-06-2453 minThe AperiodicalAll Squared, Number 6: Favourite maths books (part 2)
This number of the All Squared podcast contains the final third of our interview with the inestimable David Singmaster, and then a bit from CP about his favourite book, “A treatise on practical arithmetic, with book-keeping by single entry“, by William Tinwell.
The first part of the interview, and plenty of links to go with it, were in Number 5 of the podcast.
Here are some links to the things we referred to in this podcast:
The Casa di Galileo.
The Internet Archive has scanned in Dickson’s History of the Theory of Number...2013-05-1828 minThe AperiodicalAll Squared, Number 4: How interesting!It’s a repeat booking for the Festival of the Spoken Nerd in number 4 (or 16 if you belong to Team All Squared) of our podcast. Standup mathematician Matt Parker joined us to talk about interesting coincidences.
Here are some links to the things we referred to in the podcast, along with some bonus extras:
The operator precedence problem that makes Katie want to cry
Colin Wright has blogged about it
Chocolate maths!
Robert Munafo’s Notable properties of specific numbers
The Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences
A135650 – Even perfect numbers written in base 2
A002904 – Delete all letters e...2013-04-0936 minThe AperiodicalAll Squared, Number 2 – Pancake formulaHere’s the second edition of our new podcast, All Squared. This time we talked to Dr Andrew Taylor, PhD, about nonsense formulas in the news. In particular, since we recorded very close to pancake day, we took a close look at the various “formulas for the perfect pancake” printed in UK newspapers.
Here are some links to the things we referred to, along with some further reading. Since we found so many nonsense formula stories, I’ll split the links into two sections: nonsense and the rest.
Nonsense formula stories
Flipping clever! Formula for the p...2013-03-0529 minThe AperiodicalAll Squared, Number 1: Maths out loudWe’ve been quietly making plans and gathering material for a new project over the past couple of weeks, after noticing that there’s an unusual paucity of maths podcasts at the moment. Well, that exciting new project is now happening, and it’s a half-hour podcast featuring maths, guests, puzzles and links from the internet. It’s called All Squared, and it’ll contain cringe-inducing intro/ending contrivances, interesting guest interviews on topical and other subjects, and a panoply of mathematical curiosities.
This is the first number of the podcast (we thought ‘episode’ would set unrealistic expectations o...2013-02-2426 minThe AperiodicalAperiodcast – 11/02/2013Two days late, because that is the way we rotate here, it’s another episode of our sporadic navel-gazing podcast.
In this episode we talked about:
Our piece on the Invariant Subspace Problem (and the more recent news)
Log-log! Who’s there? Not a power law!
Our coverage of the new Mersenne Prime news, and our meta-coverage of everyone else’s coverage of it
The good, the bad, and Gowers
Interesting comments discussion on the ‘What is a mathematician’ post
The first in Katie’s series of Open Season posts, on Singmaster’s Conjecture
Please consider hosting the Carn...2013-02-1323 minThe AperiodcastAperiodcast – 11/02/2013Two days late, because that is the way we rotate here, it’s another episode of our sporadic navel-gazing podcast.
In this episode we talked about:
Our piece on the Invariant Subspace Problem (and the more recent news)
Log-log! Who’s there? Not a power law!
Our coverage of the new Mersenne Prime news, and our meta-coverage of everyone else’s coverage of it
The good, the bad, and Gowers
Interesting comments discussion on the ‘What is a mathematician’ post
The first in Katie’s series of Open Season posts, on Singmaster’s Conjecture
Please consider hosting the Carn...2013-02-1323 minThe AperiodicalAperiodcast – 09/09/2012Leaves are falling, a chilly wind is blowing and I can hear the distant thunder of undergrads’ hooves as they stampede towards my department. Yes, Summer is giving way to Autumn, so it’s time for another Aperiodcast. If you had “42 days” in the “when will the next Aperiodcast appear” sweepstake, report to the comments section below for your prize.
In this episode Peter and Christian were enjoying the comforts of their respective homes, while Katie was preparing to be sawn in half by a crazed Matt Parker at the British Science Festival. We talked about:
Bill Thursto...2012-09-0919 minThe AperiodcastAperiodcast – 09/09/2012Leaves are falling, a chilly wind is blowing and I can hear the distant thunder of undergrads’ hooves as they stampede towards my department. Yes, Summer is giving way to Autumn, so it’s time for another Aperiodcast. If you had “42 days” in the “when will the next Aperiodcast appear” sweepstake, report to the comments section below for your prize.
In this episode Peter and Christian were enjoying the comforts of their respective homes, while Katie was preparing to be sawn in half by a crazed Matt Parker at the British Science Festival. We talked about:
Bill Thursto...2012-09-0919 minThe AperiodicalAperiodcast – 29/07/2012Here’s the fifth Aperiodcast, covering what’s happened on the site basically since the start of Summer. Peter is busy doing work, so it was just Katie and me blathering on about a variety of things.
The posts discussed in this episode were:
Telegraph’s open letter to Michael Gove and Vince Cable on numeracy (presented with arithmetic errors), by Peter
More and Less, by Paul Taylor
Interesting Esoterica Summation volume 4, by Christian
Turing Round Up
Open Access Round Up
MathsJam Annual Conference 2012 booking now open
An answer to what Shouryya Ray’s ‘unsolved Newton problem’ w...2012-07-2919 minThe AperiodcastAperiodcast – 29/07/2012Here’s the fifth Aperiodcast, covering what’s happened on the site basically since the start of Summer. Peter is busy doing work, so it was just Katie and me blathering on about a variety of things.
The posts discussed in this episode were:
Telegraph’s open letter to Michael Gove and Vince Cable on numeracy (presented with arithmetic errors), by Peter
More and Less, by Paul Taylor
Interesting Esoterica Summation volume 4, by Christian
Turing Round Up
Open Access Round Up
MathsJam Annual Conference 2012 booking now open
An answer to what Shouryya Ray’s ‘unsolved Newton problem’ w...2012-07-2919 minThe AperiodcastAperiodcast – 3/6/2012After an unexpectedly long wait of over three weeks, here’s the third Aperiodcast, discussing what’s happened on the site between 13/5/2012 and 3/6/2012. You’ll notice that we recorded this podcast four days ago – we were all having too much jubilee fun to find time to upload it! Anyway, we had lots to talk about, so please do have a listen.
Posts discussed in this episode:
Has schoolboy genius solved problems that baffled mathematicians for centuries? by Christian and Peter
The Table Never Lies by Mr. Gregg
Puzzlebomb – June 2012 by Katie
...2012-06-0721 minThe AperiodicalAperiodcast – 3/6/2012After an unexpectedly long wait of over three weeks, here’s the third Aperiodcast, discussing what’s happened on the site between 13/5/2012 and 3/6/2012. You’ll notice that we recorded this podcast four days ago – we were all having too much jubilee fun to find time to upload it! Anyway, we had lots to talk about, so please do have a listen.
Posts discussed in this episode:
Has schoolboy genius solved problems that baffled mathematicians for centuries? by Christian and Peter
The Table Never Lies by Mr. Gregg
Puzzlebomb – June 2012 by Katie
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