The Aperiodical
Christian Perfect, Peter Rowlett and Katie Steckles
Occasional(ly) mathematical blogging
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Jun 2, 2023 • 37min
Mathematical Objects: Aperiodic monotile with Chaim Goodman-Strauss
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the new aperiodic monotile. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Chaim Goodman-Strauss.
The paper announcing the discovery is An aperiodic monotile by David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan and Chaim Goodman-Strauss.
Chaim was recording from MoMath in New York, which will be running a creative artwork competition based on the monotile with UKMT. Chaim also mentioned a meeting in Oxford: Hatfest: celebrating the discovery of an Aperiodic Monotile.
Note: This podcast was recorded after the discovery of the ‘hat’ and ‘turtle’ monotiles but before the announcement of the ‘spectre’ monotile. Confused? Don’t worry, we explain in the episode!
Jul 15, 2022 • 32min
Mathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin
A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ben Orlin. Ben’s new book is Math Games with Bad Drawings.
Jul 1, 2022 • 25min
Mathematical Objects: Quarto
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Quarto. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Jun 17, 2022 • 14min
Mathematical Objects: Slinky
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slinky. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Jun 3, 2022 • 24min
Mathematical Objects: Nodal cubic with Angela Tabiri
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the nodal cubic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. We go closer to the cutting edge of research than usual in this chat with Angela Tabiri about her PhD research.
May 20, 2022 • 22min
Mathematical Objects: PageRank
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the PageRank algorithm. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
May 6, 2022 • 35min
Mathematical Objects: A joke with Bec Hill
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a joke. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Bec Hill.
Apr 22, 2022 • 20min
Mathematical Objects: Hairy ball
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hairy ball. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Apr 8, 2022 • 25min
Mathematical Objects: Superegg with Hannah Fry
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a superegg. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hannah Fry.
Aug 27, 2021 • 19min
Mathematical Objects: A sheep, at least one side of which is black
A conversation about mathematical jokes, humour and folklore inspired by a sheep, at least one side of which is black. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
The jokes sent to Peter on Twitter that we mention can be found in the replies to this tweet.
Your favourite maths jokes please. I thank you.— Peter Rowlett (@peterrowlett) June 14, 2021
