AweSums
Presentation Slides [2025]
Presentations for the lectures given by Prof Peter Lynch in the course
AweSums are in two forms.
- The files under "Presentation" are in full colour, with slide build-ups.
- The files under "Print Version" are in Black and White.
The Presentation slides are best for viewing on-screen. The Print Versions are more compact.
They can be printed with multiple slides to a page, typically with six slides per sheet.
| Lecture |
Content |
Presentation |
Print Version |
| 0 |
Taster Lecture (20 August 2025) |
PDF |
PDF |
| 1 |
Overview. Algorithms. Recreational Maths. A Piem. |
PDF |
PDF |
| 2 |
Beginnings. Babylonian Numbers. Golden Ratio. Georg Cantor. |
PDF |
PDF |
| 3 |
Nippur Tablet. Art & Maths. Champernowne's Number. Set Theory 1. Polar Coordinates. |
PDF |
PDF |
| 4 |
Cutting the Plane. Polar Coordinates.
Set Theory 2. Topology 1. Icosian Game. |
PDF |
PDF |
Additional Links, Files, Etc.
Below are links to additional files relevant to the course.
- Greek Alphabet (small letters):
JPG
- Wobbly Plate Video:
3gp
- Plus Mathematics Magazine:
html
- Tom Lehrer Song: That's Mathematics:
YouTube
- Cuneiform Tablet from Nippur. For class exercise:
JPG
- Gresham College Lectures:
link
- Maths Week 2025: Recreational Maths Event:
Eventbrite
- QI: Stephen Fry Shuffles the cards. 52!
You Tube
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