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A lecture by Sarah Hart
This lecture opens a mathematical cabinet of Christmas curiosities to reveal the maths hidden inside our favourite festive traditions.
We look at the strange geometry of holly leaves, solve the challenge of creating the pristine six-fold symmetry of a snowflake within the rules of origami (no scissors allowed), and discover algorithms to optimise everything on the festive table from the roast potatoes to the post lunch mince pie (mince π?). All you need for a merry mathematical Christmas is here!
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/maths-christmas
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This is a live-stream of the lecture. An edited version of the lecture will be uploaded in due course.
Have a Question? No Registration Required
https://app.sli.do/event/75qHW3ffJvnbmgf5cbBCRf
A lecture by Sarah Hart
This lecture opens a mathematical cabinet of Christmas curiosities to reveal the maths hidden inside our favourite festive traditions.
We look at the strange geometry of holly leaves, solve the challenge of creating the pristine six-fold symmetry of a snowflake within the rules of origami (no scissors allowed), and discover algorithms to optimise everything on the festive table from the roast potatoes to the post lunch mince pie (mince π?). All you need for a merry mathematical Christmas is here!
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/maths-christmas
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: gresham.ac.uk/support
Website: gresham.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/greshamcollege
Facebook: facebook.com/greshamcollege
Instagram: instagram.com/greshamcollege
