Mathematics:-Science or Art?

Date: 23-25 February 1996

Weekend Programme

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FRIDAY 23th February

18:30 Bar / Reception
19:15 Dinner
20:15 Welcome
20:30 Dr. Peter Neumann:"Mathematics as Science and Art:The real world and the rational world"
22:00 Bar open until 23:00

SATURDAY 24th February

08:15 Breakfast
09:00 Dr. D.J.Baylis:"Non-Trivial Trivia"
10:30 Coffee / Tea
11:00 Mr. P.Ransom:"Geometry through the use of old instruments"
12:30 Bar
13:00 Lunch
FREE AFTERNOON - FOOTBALL MATCH MATHSOC v MAXWELL
16:00 Tea
17:00 Dr. C.Wright:"Juggling-Theory and Practice"
18:30 Bar
19:15 Dinner
20:30 Mr. J.Reeve:"Geometry:-Science or Art?"
22:00 Bar open until 23:00 then party in basement

SUNDAY 25th February

09:00 Breakfast until 09:45
10:25 Departure of those attaining church
10:30 Coffee / Tea
13:00 Lunch
14:00 St. Catharine's Session
16:00 Departure

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Dr. Peter Neumann
Queen's College,Oxford
"Mathematics as Science and Art:The real world and the rational world"

The content will be a genial analysis of calculus and analysis.It will be based on comparison of the real world of mathematics
as it is set up for use in the physical sciences with the rational world of mathematics as philosophers would have it.


Dr. D.J.Baylis
Nottingham Trent University
"Non-Trivial Trivia"

The talk will illustrate how apparently mundane statements of "common sense" are often the key to establishing results in
mathematis whih seem far removed from common sense.Dr. Baylis would describe all the examples he uses as "beautiful",
and justifying this judgement is clearly relevant to the art/science debate.


Mr. P.Ransom
Project Director,Schools Mathematics Project
"Geometry through the use of old instruments"

The sixteenth century was one of vigorous promotion of mathematical science.Mathematical instruments, textbooks, and new
skills in surveying and navigation were developed. Audience participation in using some replicas of old instruments developed
before,during and after this period is required.The mathematics behind some of these instruments will be described, concentrating
on the cross staff and sundial.


Dr. C.Wright
Datawave Technology
"Juggling-Theory and Practice"

Juggling has fascinated many for centuries. Seemingly oblivious to gravity, the skilled practitioner can keep several objects in
the air at one time, and weave complex patterns that seem to defy analysis .
In this talk the speaker demonstrates a selection of the patterns and skills of juggling while at the same time developing a
simple way to describe those patterns that are known already, and a technique for discovering new ones.


Mr. J.Reeve
Formally reader at the University Of East Anglia
"Geometry:-Science or Art?"

Geometry in ordinary real 3-dimensional spaces has some interesting unrealities; indeed one may wonder - Fact or Fiction ?
Science or Art ? Come and decide for yourself. It is possible you may conclude that Geometry is both Queen of the Sciences
and Master of the Arts.

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