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Science > Physics |
| User: |
"Sam Wormley" |
| Date: |
03 Mar 2007 08:27:22 PM |
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Ancient Islamic Penrose Tiles |
Ancient Islamic Penrose Tiles
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070303/mathtrek.asp
When Peter J. Lu traveled to Uzbekistan, he had no idea of the
mathematical journey that he was about to embark on as well.
The Harvard graduate student in physics was fascinated by the beautiful
and intricate geometric "girih" patterns on the 800-year-old buildings
there, and he wanted to know how ancient artisans had created them. He
discovered more than just a clever construction method. He also found
an entirely unexpected level of mathematical sophistication in the
designs, pointing at mathematical ideas that weren't formally developed
until hundreds of years later.
See: http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070303/mathtrek.asp
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