How Mathematicians Think About Patterns
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Gresham College Lectures
How Mathematicians Think About Patterns
Feb 28, 2013
Gresham College
There are many kinds of pattern in mathematics and many ways to think about them. But when it comes to visual patterns, one viewpoint stands out; symmetry.
This talk explores some basic ideas about symmetry, and shows how it helps us to understand patterns in nature - such as the markings...

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