“The Optiverse” and Other Sphere Eversions

Year: 1999 Authors: John M. Sullivan

Core claim

Geometrically optimal sphere eversions can be computed by energy minimization using Brakke’s Evolver, yielding minimax examples with lower topological complexity than earlier constructions.

Topics

sphere eversion, mathematical visualization, energy minimization, topological events

Domains

differential geometry, topology, Willmore energy, regular homotopy, scientific visualization, computer animation, video art

Methods

energy minimization, surface evolution, computer graphics, homotopy analysis

Media

video, computer animation, still images, surface models

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