The Mathematics of Musical Composition Pattern and structure are essential to music, from the permutations in a Bach fugue, to the structure of a round.
Mathematics in War and Peace - Euler's Work on Ballistics As a commemoration of the end of the First World War, the event will focus on the theme of mathematics in war and peacetime.
Planes and pacifism: Activities and attitudes of British mathematicians during WWI The First World War was the first time that war...
Alan Turing: The Founder of Computer Science Professor Jonathan Bowen reflects on the brilliant work and tragic...
The Grand Narrative of the History of Computing A discussion of the core concepts of modern computing and...
The Art and Science of Tuning This lecture presents the rich history of musicians’ engagement with...
Heading for Trouble: The perils of navigation This lecture was a part of the SeaBritrain2005 series of...
Creativity in Art, Creativity in Science In his lecture, Professor Miller will consider the concept of...
Richard Hakluyt: London’s role in navigation and history Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) is famous for his Principal Navigations, intended...
Elizabethan Merchant Ships and Shipbuilding Elizabeth’s galleons and other warships have attracted much attention, but...