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This programme looks at the developments of the last century that laid the foundations of modern algebra.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: MA290, Topics in the history of mathematics
Item code: MA290; 08
First transmission date: 26-09-1987
Published: 1987
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Duration: 00:24:34
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Producer: Glan Thomas
Contributor: Graham Flegg
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Boole; Boolean algebra; Conical refraction; Hamilton; Laws of thought; Quaternions; University College Cork
Subject terms: Algebra--History--19th century; Logic--History--19th century; Mathematics--History--19th century; Boole, George, 1815-1864; Hamilton, William Rowan, Sir, 1805-1865
Footage description: Footage - Glendalough, Ireland. Chapel at Glendalough. Charlemont House, Dublin. Colour painting of Sir William Rowan Hamilton. Greek text from Homer's "Iliad". Print of "The cloth Mart" Ushers quay, Dublin. Title pages of "Traite elementaire" by LeGendre and "Ecercices de calcul integral" by Lacroix. Colour print of Trinity College Dublin. Views of Dunskin observatory. Graham Flegg seated in library showing pages from "Theory of system of rays". Graham Flegg looking at "Third supplement to an essay on theory of system of rays". Graham Flegg in library. Graphic animation. Colour painting of Humphrey Lloyd. Graham Flegg in library. Royal medal of the Royal Society. Graham Flegg looking at "Theory of conjugate functions or algebraic couples"(0'03"-4'35") - Graphic animation. Graham Flegg seated in library. Graphic animation. Graham Flegg showing Hamilton's equation. B/w still of Hamilton and his son Archibald. Graham Flegg looking at equation by Hamilton. Irish countryside. B/w cartoon of Lord and Lady Hamilton under Brougham bridge by Sean Keating. Page from Hamilton's pocket book. B/w cartoon of Lord and Lady Hamilton under Brougham bridge by Sean Keating. Graphic animation. Graham Flegg in library(4'36"-11'56") - Painting of Hamilton with his poem superimposed. Graham Flegg in library. B/w engraving of George Boole. Royal medal of the Royal Society. B/w print of city of Lincoln. Graham Flegg moving to table and showing title pages from "Notes on quaternions", "Mathematical analysis of logic","Laws of thought" by George Boole. B/w engraving of George Boole. Graham Flegg seated in library. Colour engraving of Queen's college, Cork. University college, Cork. Boole's house in Cork panning to River Lee(11'57"-15'22") - Graphic animation. Graham Flegg seated at table with book on table top. B/w still of De Morgan. Graham Flegg seated at table with books on table top. B/w still Claud Shannon. Graham Flegg seated in library. Plaque at Brougham bridge. Two Irish postage stamps showing Hamilton. An Irish stamp showing page from Hamilton's pocket book. Branches of a tree in University college Cork panning to courtyard. Stained glass window showing George Boole. Graham Flegg with stained glass window in background moving to a globe of the moon(15'23"-24'30").
Master spool number: DOU5763
Production number: FOUM280F
Videofinder number: 1146
Available to public: no