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Why Beckham chose the 23 shirt

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Christmas Science Lectures
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Why did Beckham chose the 23 shirt? What makes prime numbers special? Marcus duSautoy sheds light on the so-called 'masculine' numbers, explains why prime numbers will help you survive, and opens our eyes to the fascinating world of mathematics.

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Series
Christmas Science Lectures
People
Marcus du Sautoy
Keywords
beckham
prime numbers
science
football
xmas
oxford
maths
mathematics
christmas
Department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Date Added: 21/12/2009
Duration: 00:51:00

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