The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

North Hampshire, Surrey & Berkshire Branch

invites you to its Annual General Meeting followed by a talk:

How to Solve Sudoku

by

Professor Robin Wilson

Robin Wilson is Professor of Pure Mathematics at the Open University, Gresham Professor of Geometry in London, and Fellow of Mathematics at Keble College, Oxford.  He is the author and editor of about thirty books on topics ranging from graph theory and combinatorics via philately and the Savoy operas, to the history of mathematics and sudoku.  He is well known for his bright clothes and his awful jokes.

Abstract:  What is sudoku?  Where did it come from?  How do you solve it?  and  What mathematical problems arise?  This illustrated talk will reveal all.

Wednesday 3rd May 2006

Light refreshments available from 6.45 p.m.
A.G.M. at 7.15 p.m.
Talk at 8 p.m.

Pegasus Conference Room, TRL, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham, Berkshire
Please report to TRL main reception on arrival.

A map showing the location of TRL can be found at http://www.trl.co.uk/download/download_file.asp?file=../files/general/map.pdf.  If you expect to attend please inform the Branch Membership Secretary (contact details below), to assist us in making catering arrangements.

For details of other N. Hants, Surrey and Berkshire Branch activities visit http://www.north-hants-ima.ukscientists.com/ or contact the Branch Membership Secretary:  Chris Jeggo, Dstl, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 0LX;  email:  chris.jeggo@baesystems.com;  tel: 01483 870218 (home).