The Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart demonstrates the classic oscillating BZ reaction as an example of symmetry breaking or non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
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Ian Stewart gave the 1997 Christmas Lectures "The Magical Maze" about how maths governs almost every aspect of our lives, ranging from our birthdays to American game shows, calling in at panthers, petals, and the logic of chaos.

In his fourth lecture, Ian Stewart sets out to bring order into chaos by using mathematics.

Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1997/the-magical-maze?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description

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