Researcher: Derek Moulton, University of Oxford
Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm138-shells.pdf 
Description: Derek Moulton explains the math behind the shapes of seashells.

Researcher: Derek Moulton, University of Oxford Moment: http://www.ams.org/samplings/mathmoments/mm138-shells.pdf Description: Derek Moulton explains the math behind the shapes of seashells.

Going Into a Shell

The American Mathematical Society's Mathematical Moments program promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Listen to researchers talk about how they use math, from creating realistic animation to beating cancer.

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Going Into a Shell

Going Into a Shell