Why There Are No Three-Headed Monsters

Explore a captivating Oxford Mathematics Public Lecture that delves into the fascinating world of mathematical biology, addressing intriguing questions about three-headed monsters, brain tumors, and even divorce prediction. Discover how Professor James D Murray applies reaction-diffusion theory and developmental constraints to explain limb morphogenesis and petermorphism in various species. Learn about the history of trepanations and modern computer scans in brain tumor research, and understand the process of creating and quantifying mathematical models for low-grade tumors. Gain insights into tumor growth, surgical interventions, and the unexpected connections between mathematical biology and relationship dynamics as explored by John Gottman.

Intro
Benjamin Rush
George Auster
Albert Harris
Reaction Diffusion Theory
Developmental Constraints
Limb Morphogenesis
Petermorphism
Stockard
Dog
Brain tumors
History of trepanations
Computer scans
How do you make a model
How do you quantify it
Diffusion coefficients
Velocity
Lowgrade tumors
Crosssections
Real case
What one can do
I dont want anything done
When do tumors start
When did the tumor start
Results
Surgery
Among the veal
He didnt like surgery
John Gottman