Chris Budd

Chris Budd

Chris Budd OBE is based at the University of Bath, where he is Professor of Applied Mathematics. He is also Professor of Maths at the Royal Institution and a recent Gresham Professor of Geometry. He has also been the Education Officer of the London Mathematical Society, and Vice-President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.

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Cellular automata

Find out how a square grid and some simple rules can generate complex patterns and life-like behaviour.

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The dynamics of crowds

Human beings are wilful and don't always act rationally. Yet, mathematical models of the behaviour of crowds are surprisingly accurate.
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Robots to play games with

Chess computers were one of the first step towards developing a form of AI. Here's a brief history.
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Crystal clear

From communication technology to LCD displays: crystals are a hugely important part of modern life. Find out more about them with this article.
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Getting electrical

How do you make a stealth aircraft that's invisible to radar? An area of maths called random matrix theory holds the answer.
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Invisibility cloaks

Fully functioning invisibility cloaks are closer to becoming a reality than you might think. Here's a quick look at the maths and science involved in producing them.
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