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'The models were not 'evidence' in any sense of the term. They were boundary objects, good for trading meanings and for showing figures but illegitimate as objects of pure mathematics....'

 

from Mathematical Models, Models The Third Dimension of Science.

 

 

Illegitimate Objects

 

Private View        Thursday 17th September 6 - 8 pm

Dates                   18th September to 12th November

                             Monday to Friday 9 - 5  

 

Poetry Readings and Talk on Sylvester's Models.

                             Saturday 17th October 2-4pm; Free but please register in advance.                

 

Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG

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