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Looking at the maths behind the codes we find in everyday life.
Everything we buy, from books to baked beans, has a product code printed on it. More sophisticated check-digit codes exist on official documents, bank notes and air tickets. What are they for and what do they mean? We take a look at the mathematical structure of these codes and explain their purposes. And in this age of boundless surveillance, are there enough numbers for each of us to have a serial number of our own?
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12 January 2010 at 1:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour |
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The Museum of London |
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Gresham College |
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Free |
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