Projecting Mathematical Curves with Laser Light: A Tribute to Ptolemy

Year: 2008 Authors: Merrill Lessley; Paul Beale

Core claim

Ptolemy-style epicycles provide a simple, flexible way to drive laser and circuit-based projections of trochoid curves.

Topics

laser projection, epicycle geometry, roulette curves, animated light art

Domains

parametric curves, epitrochoids, hypotrochoids, epicycloids and hypocycloids, light art, concert projection, installation art, visual design

Methods

galvanometer scanning, computerized control system, summed oscillator equations, digital-to-analog circuits

Media

laser light, galvanometers, computer code, electrical circuits

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