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The Sound of Symmetry - Marcus du Sautoy

The Sound of Symmetry - Marcus du Sautoy

FromThe Secrets of Mathematics


The Sound of Symmetry - Marcus du Sautoy

FromThe Secrets of Mathematics

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Symmetry has played a role both for composers and in the creation of musical instruments. Marcus shows how composers have used this symmetry and demonstrates how Ernst Chladni revealed extraordinary symmetrical shapes in the vibrations of a metal Plate.

Marcus du Sautoy is Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University.
Released:
May 24, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (93)

A series of talks and lectures from Oxford Mathematicians exploring the power and beauty of their subject. These talks would appeal to anyone interested in mathematics and its ever-growing range of applications from medicine to economics and beyond.