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Selection of Articles - PATTERNS

A selection of articles and presentations about patterns by Philip Ball.

Turing Patterns

An extended version of an article published in Chemistry World, June 2012. Download PDF.

 

The Patterns of Peter Randall-Page

The Patterns of Peter Randall-Page: extended version of a short article for BBC's Focus science site, discussing the work of British sculptor Peter Randall-Page.
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Patterns in nature

Patterns in nature: a talk delivered for the Ireland Institute of Physics, February 2003.
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Pattern formation in nature: Physical constraints and self-organizing characteristics

An article to appear in a special issue of Architectural Design, 2011.

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Patterns in art and nature

Patterns in art and nature: a talk delivered at Dulwich Picture Gallery, May 2003.
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