About this Event
Join us at the prestigious and historic Natural History Museum of Oxford for this special panel event with Tom Crawford, Brady Haran and Simon Clark.
How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb?
How many daily calories would you need to feed a Charizard?
Could the Death Star's laser actually blow up a planet?
What is the half-life of the Incredible Hulk?
And is the meaning of life really '42'?
Join Dr Tom Crawford on a tour through the real-world maths of the most absurd fantasy universes. Drawing on a decade's research at some of the world's leading universities, he answers all the most bamboozling maths questions raised by Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars and more: from calculating Frodo Baggins' life insurance premium for his journey to Mordor, to what it would take to make the Weasley family car fly, to how rich Super Mario would be after he'd gobbled up all those coins. The result is both a dizzying compendium of fantastical 'did you know?' facts and a guide to the mathematics of life, the universe and everything.
Thom Crawford
Dr Tom Crawford teaches Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, as well as running the award-winning ‘Tom Rocks Maths’ outreach programme. With over 30 million views on YouTube, it’s likely you’ve seen him taking a high school maths exam with no preparation, or talking all things fluid dynamics on Numberphile. When not misbehaving with numbers, Tom can usually be found playing football, snowboarding, getting a new maths tattoo (15 and counting…), or more recently stepping into Rachel Riley’s shoes on Countdown.
Brady Haran
Brady John Haran is an Australian-British independent filmmaker and video journalist who produces educational videos and documentary films for his YouTube channels, the most notable being Periodic Videos and Numberphile.
Simon Clark
Simon Clark is a scientist, video producer, and online educator. Simon read Physics at St. Peter's College, Oxford before researching a PhD in atmospheric physics at the University of Exeter. During his studies he began creating YouTube videos about student life and his research, and has since accrued nearly 20 million views.
Event venue & nearby stays
Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom
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