How to Crochet a Space-Filling Pancake: the Math, the Art and What Next

Year: 2014 Authors: Hinke M. Osinga; Bernd Krauskopf

Core claim

A computational method for the Lorenz manifold can be translated into crochet instructions and artistic forms while also revealing new geometric insight.

Topics

Lorenz manifold, chaotic dynamics, crochet instructions, mathematical visualization

Domains

dynamical systems, chaos theory, stable manifolds, numerical computation, fiber art, sculpture, mathematical art, visual design

Methods

geodesic level sets, mesh construction, numerical integration, intersection curves

Media

crochet, steel sculpture, computer-generated images, sphere

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