The sculptures of Alan St. George
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In the book titled 'The Shape of Number,' architect Alan St. George illustrates the art of mathematical sculptures. His work is done in metal or acrylic, and is based on the fractalization of geometric forms such as the cube and the octahedron. Instructions are provided for recreating his work.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
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The kissing number
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A fictional television broadcasting company on Mars provides the setting for a discussion of the number of disks needed to cover a sphere. Calculations of the dimensions to determine the lower and upper limits that provide equal coverage are proven.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Million-dollar Minesweeper
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The devilish P vs. NP mathematical puzzle is at the root of the computer game Minesweeper. Anaylsis of the Minesweeper Consistency Problem, one of seven problems in Clay Mathematics Institute's million-dollar quiz, is provided.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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