Lewis Carroll’s Mathematics: A one day meeting on the
work of Charles L. Dodgson
Venue: The Birmingham and Midland Institute, Margaret Street,
Birmingham, B3 3BS
Date: Saturday, 18th May 2013.
Time: Talks begin at 10:30am (tea/coffee and registration
from 10:00am)
Event ends at 17:00 approx.
The event follows the success of the Lewis Carroll, Man of Science
meeting of 2011 and is organised jointly by the Lewis Carroll
Society, the BSHM and the Birmingham and Midland Institute.
Programme
Keith Hannabuss opens the day with a talk on mathematics in
Victorian Oxford, putting Dodgson’s work into an historical context.
Edward Wakeling explores some of Dodgson’s lesser known
mathematical manuscripts, revealing the diversity of his work.
Robin Wilson examines Dodgson’s challenging ‘Pillow
Problems’.
Mark Richards analyses Dodgson’s methods of solving ‘sorites’
problems by the use of symbolic logic.
Iain McLean reveals the importance of Dodgson’s work on
voting procedures.
David Singmaster traces the history of the ‘Monkey and the
Coconuts’ problem.
Bookings
Attendance Fee £25 – includes coffee and buffet style lunch.
Special rate of £20 for LCS members (and members of the other
organisations)
We would appreciate pre-payment if possible, but bookings may be
made by email.
Please make cheques payable to The Lewis Carroll Society and send
them to: 50 Lauderdale Mansions, Lauderdale Road, London, W9 1NE.
For all enquiries contact Mark Richards by email: [log in to unmask]
or by phone 020 7286 0776.
Further details of the programme and other information can be found
at the following regularly updated website:
www.lewiscarrollmanofscience.com