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Humanities and Science: Randomness and Order

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TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
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An interdisciplinary discussion exploring the role of randomness and order in physics, probability, history and music.
The discussion begins with a 20 minute presentation by Professor Ian Walmsley (Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics & Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Oxford), followed by three c. 8 minute responses from:

Professor Jonathan Cross (Professor of Musicology, University of Oxford)
Professor Alison Etheridge (Professor of Probability, University of Oxford)
Professor Chris Wickham (Chichele Professor of Medieval History, University of Oxford)

Chaired by Professor Stephen Tuck (Director of The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, University of Oxford)

For related videos and more information about the Humanities and Science series please visit: www.torch.ox.ac.uk/humsciox

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Episode Information

Series
TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
People
Ian Walmsley
Jonathan Cross
Alison Etheridge
Chris Wickham
Keywords
randomness
music
musical theory
Physics
quantum physics
probability
humanities
science
Department: The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)
Date Added: 18/02/2015
Duration: 00:44:15

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