The Aperiodical
Occasional(ly) mathematical blogging
Latest episodes
Feb 28, 2020 • 17min
Mathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar
A conversation about combinatorics, the mathematics of counting, inspired by a robot caterpillar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Feb 14, 2020 • 20min
Mathematical Objects: Pencil
A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Jan 31, 2020 • 14min
Mathematical Objects: Romanesco Broccoli
A conversation about mathematics including fractals inspired by a Romanesco Broccoli. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, idea suggested by John Read (thanks John!).
Jan 17, 2020 • 16min
Mathematical Objects: A deck of Set cards
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a deck of Set cards. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
We mentioned an implementation of Set in Python by Ben Nuttall and a retro NES version by Katie.
Dec 20, 2019 • 10min
Mathematical Objects: Ox Blocks
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Ox Blocks. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Dec 6, 2019 • 15min
Mathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.
Nov 22, 2019 • 16min
Mathematical Objects: Pseudorhombicuboctahedron
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the pseudorhombicuboctahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Nov 8, 2019 • 13min
Mathematical Objects: A pair of skipping ropes
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pair of skipping ropes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Jul 5, 2019 • 13min
Mathematical Objects: Thermometer
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a thermometer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Jun 21, 2019 • 19min
Mathematical Objects: Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board, covering Noughts and Crosses, a surprising number of variants, with a bit of higher dimensions and topology for good measure. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Fun! Thanks for the shoutout @stecks and @peterrowlett. My rules for 4D noughts and crosses are here, if anyone wants a look. :) https://t.co/ryATOQOZiK pic.twitter.com/XANkyz9W5N— David Butler (@DavidKButlerUoA) June 21, 2019
