Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Integer sequences

In mathematics, an integer sequence is a sequence (i.e., an ordered list) of integers. An integer sequence may be specified explicitly by giving a formula for its nth term, or implicitly by giving a relationship between its terms.

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  1. Prime Numbers

    Melvyn Bragg discusses prime numbers, their still mysterious patterning and the secrets might hold about the nature of atoms.

    12 January 2006

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    Featuring: Marcus du Sautoy, Robin Wilson, Jackie Stedall

     
  2. The Fibonacci Sequence

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Fibonacci Sequence, an infinite string of numbers to be found in Renaissance paintings, modern architecture and the structure of flowers.

    29 November 2007

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    Featuring: Marcus du Sautoy, Jackie Stedall, Ron Knott