Thursday 18th May 2006, 2.30 - 3.30 pm
MATHS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME
Professor Chris Budd
Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Clarkson Road, Cambridge
Synopsis: The next Sherlock Holmes could well be a mathematician! Maths
is playing an increasingly important role in crime scene investigations,
helping forensic scientists work out a range of problems including the
trajectories of bullets, fingerprint recognition and the speed of moving
vehicles. An understanding of the subject could be key for the next
great detective. Describing the mathematical techniques used in
investigating everything from catching a speeding motorist to what or
who killed Tutankhamen, Chris will show that mathematics has a key role
to play in modern-day crime detection.
Level: Suggested age range 11+
About the speaker:
Chris Budd is Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Department of
Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, and the Chair of
Mathematics at the Royal Institution in London. Together with Chris
Sangwin he has recently written the popular mathematics book,
Mathematics Galore!, published by Oxford University Press.
**Owing to a school's cancellation, there are still places left - for
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For more information about our lecture programme please see
http://mmp.maths.org/events/eventlist.php
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