23rd October 2013, 5:30pm
The Mathematics of Televisions, Professor Nigel Mottram (University of Strathclyde)
Abstract
The TV has come a long way since John Logie Baird first demonstrated how moving images could be displayed at a distance by sending electrical
signals down a cable. His invention was soon replaced by a fully electronic system and the Cathode Ray Tube remained the technology of televisions for around 50 years. In recent years though a revolution in how information is displayed has occurred, with the development of liquid crystal displays (LCDs). These flat, lightweight and miniaturisable displays are now ubiquitous and the vast majority of you reading this paragraph will be doing so on such a display, and there will probably be one in your pocket and a few more in the room with you. Mathematics has played a crucial role in the development of the LCD. In this lecture I will highlight some of the key aspects of the mathematical modelling of liquid crystal displays and how the predictions from these models is now helping to develop new, low-power and flexible displays for the future.
Venue: Room LT908, Livingstone Tower, University of Strathclyde
No charge is made to attend meetings and non-members are welcome.
