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The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse
Science, Maths & Technology

The Silver Bridge Disaster: The collapse

...techniques that we use to inspect the steel members would be, um, non-destructive testing where we can x-ray the metal or we can use a sonogram where you use a gel over top of the metal with a sound probe. In the near future we’re going to make some minor repairs to hold us over until we have time to develop plans for a major rehab on the bridge, and that major rehab...
Number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Number theory

...techniques and definitions are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the Open University is usually provided to students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content exactly as it would be seen by...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?

...technique including a new two-arm swing skywards. The big jump The final ingredient in the mix is supreme confidence. Edwards’s 1995 season started well. A national record in his first contest, he was on his way. Then in June he achieved the longest leap of all time, 18.43m in Lille. Unfortunately the jump was only a hair’s breath, 0.4m/sec, over the legal wind...
Introduction to group theory
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Introduction to group theory

...techniques and definitions taught in earlier units in M208 are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the Open University is usually provided to students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...techniques. Or they may associate mindfulness with religion or feel there is no way mindfulness could help them, given the complex situation they are experiencing (e.g. where a loved one is acutely unwell, or they are experiencing ongoing carer stress). [Mindfulness Optimism Relax Harmony Concept] To better understand mindfulness and its potential, it’s important to...
Group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Group theory

...techniques and definitions are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the Open University is usually provided to students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content exactly as it would be seen by...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to linear equations and matrices
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Introduction to linear equations and matrices

...techniques and definitions taught in earlier units in M208 are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the Open University is usually provided to students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content...
Modelling events in time
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Modelling events in time

...techniques and definitions are present in the extract without explanation. Mathematical/statistical content at the Open University is usually provided to students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content exactly as it would be seen by...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs