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Maths on the Move

plus.maths.org
Mathematics
Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence
Fields Medal
Machine Learning
Greenhouse Gases
European Congress Of Mathematics
Geoengineering
Decarbonization
Renewable Energy
Ice Thickening
Marine Cloud Brightening
Black Holes
Twin Prime Conjecture
Optimal Transport Theory
Number Theory
Physics
Centre For Climate Repair
COP28
Srinivasa Ramanujan

Maths on the Move, the podcast from plus.maths.org, will bring you the latest news from the world of maths, plus interviews and discussions with leading mathematicians and scientists about the maths that is changing our lives. Hosted by Plus editors Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger.

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The mathematical area of topology is all about figuring out what truly defines a shape. Famously, topologists consider a coffee cup to be the same as a doughnut because one can be turned into the other without cutting or gluing — what defines and rel... more

Welcome to the new season of the Maths on the Move podcast!

We start the season with theoretical physicist David Tong of the University of Cambridge looking at an important milestone in the history of physics: the 100th birthday of quantum mechanics... more

We may not notice it, but mathematics impacts our lives on a daily basis. Mathematical models inform policy decisions around the economy and public health. They are used to understand climate change and how to respond to it. They are vital in the des... more

On May 30th 2024 seminar goers at Princeton University witnessed a thrilling moment. The mathematician Zhouli Xu of the University of California, LA, announced that, together with colleagues he had sorted out the 126th dimension. Not in general, but ... more

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Liz Fearon
Epidemiologist at University College London and member of the Juniper Partnership
University College London
Episode: Liz Fearon: Co-producing mathematics with the public
Zhouli Xu
Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA
UCLA
Episode: Living proof: Hunting through higher dimensions with Zhouli Xu
Adina Goldberg
PhD student at Waterloo University specializing in quantum information theory.
Waterloo University
Episode: Living proof: The meaning is in the arrows with Adina Goldberg
Masaki Kashiwara
2025 Abel Prize winner and a prominent mathematician known for his work on algebraic analysis.
Episode: Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Andrea D'Agnolo
One of Masaki Kashiwara's recent collaborators.
Episode: Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Ragni Piene
Former chair of the Abel Committee, discussing the impact of the Abel Prize.
Episode: Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Sarah Hart
Mathematician, writer, and former Gresham Professor of Geometry
Institution for Gresham College
Episode: Living proof: A conversation with Sarah Hart
Rob Eastaway
Author and director of Maths Inspiration, who writes about the maths of everyday life.
Maths Inspiration
Episode: Rob Eastaway: Shakespeare's mathematical life and times
David Rowe
Historian of mathematics specializing in Göttingen
Göttingen University
Episode: Living proof: Diving into maths with Emmy Noether

Hosts

Rachel Thomas
Editor of plus.maths.org and co-host of various episodes, focusing on making mathematics accessible and engaging.
Marianne Freiberger
Co-host and contributor, bringing expertise in mathematics and an educational focus to discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Your podcast is amazing :)

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zigooooooo
    Brazil6 years ago
  • Math motivation

    Good.....please keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    beef supreme
    United States13 years ago
  • OK content, bad presenting

    This is a podcast I just can't bear listening to. The content is fine, not amazing but interesting. However, the audio quality is most times terrible. I have to turn my volume way up to listen to what someone is saying, and then suddenly a second voice will come exploding my ear drums, because there is no audio equalizing. There's some bad quality recording, too, and no appearent treatment, so even with the volume on max, it's sometimes very, very hard to understand what someone is saying.

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    2
    Monstrim
    United States14 years ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent podcast, with great interviews. Keeps you upto date with some exciting developments in the world of science and maths. Would be of interest to a wider audience than just mathematicians.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cromlechi
    United Kingdom15 years ago
  • Wonderful Podcast

    A very well done podcast on history and people (and jobs!) in mathematics. Professionally produced. This podcast shows that there is much more to maths than cold equations. Rather, mathematics is a distinctly human endeavour and each podcast is a human interest story. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stmx3
    United States16 years ago

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David Tong and 100 years of quantum mechanics
Q: Can you explain how should we imagine a quantum field? And how is the world made up of quantum fields?
A quantum field is a fundamental entity from which particles emerge, with every particle associated with a specific field, representing a fundamental interaction in the universe.
David Tong and 100 years of quantum mechanics
Q: Could you give us a bit of a sense of why that was necessary?
The necessity arose from several phenomena not explained by classical physics, particularly the discrete nature of spectral lines observed in atoms.
Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Q: What advice do you have for young mathematicians?
Don't forget to take new steps, even if they are small.
Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Q: Why is collaboration important?
Collaboration provides a wider insight and view to phenomena.
Postcard from Oslo: Masaki Kashiwara and the 2025 Abel Prize
Q: How do you feel about winning the Abel Prize?
I'm very proud and feeling very happy.

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2. Zhouli Xu
3. Adina Goldberg
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5. Andrea D'Agnolo
6. Ragni Piene
7. Sarah Hart
8. Rob Eastaway

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