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Tag Archives: Mathematics

Getting our Ducks in a Row

“Where’s the Ducks?”

This was the question with which I hit Jenny, our patient OU tutor, upon my return from lunch on the afternoon of the third day of the M500 Society’s annual Maths revision weekend.

Posted byDan Roach27th July 20245th October 2025Posted inMathematics, Motivational, Reviews, Science, UniversityTags:Essential Mathematics, M500 Society, Mathematics, MST124, Open University, OU, Revision Weekend, STEM2 Comments on Getting our Ducks in a Row

Once Upon a Prime – Book Review

My thoughts on Sarah Hart’s excellent book, Once Upon a Prime.

A version of this review was first published in the June 2024 edition of Mathematics Today, the magazine of the Institute of mathematics & its applications.

Posted byDan Roach10th July 202427th July 2024Posted inMathematics, Reviews, Science, WritingTags:Book Review, IMA, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Today, Sarah HartLeave a comment on Once Upon a Prime – Book Review

Pulling G!

What is G-Force and why does stall speed increase in the turn?

Posted byDan Roach9th June 20245th October 2025Posted inFlying, Mathematics, Physics, Safety, ScienceTags:60-Degree Turns, Aviation, BMAA, Flight Instructor, Flying, GA, Geometry, Mathematics, Microlights, Physics, Pilot, UltralightsLeave a comment on Pulling G!

Royal Society

My first visit to The Royal Society, home of Pepys, Newton, Rutherford…

Posted byDan Roach13th May 202427th July 2024Posted inFlying, Mathematics, Motivational, Reviews, Science, UniversityTags:Alison Etheridge, IMA, M500 Society, Mathematics, Newton, Open University, Pepys, Rutherford, Science, The Royal SocietyLeave a comment on Royal Society

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