Braids, Hacktastic, and Rock Climbing
This article explores the intersection of mathematics with hair braiding, 3D printing, and rock climbing. Mathematicians Gloria Ford Gilmer and Ron Eglash study the mathematical principles behind hair braiding, including tessellations and fractals. Additionally, Laura Taalman shares her 3D printing designs, while Skip Garibaldi discusses the math involved in rock climbing.
- ▪Gloria Ford Gilmer and Ron Eglash investigate the math involved in hair braiding.
- ▪Tessellations and fractals play a significant role in braided designs.
- ▪Laura Taalman provides instructions for creating 3D-printed math designs on her blog.
- ▪Skip Garibaldi combines his love for math and rock climbing to discuss mathematical concepts in climbing.
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12Feb. ’15 Braids, Hacktastic, and Rock Climbing Welcome to this week’s Math Munch! Math hair braiding art by So Yoon Lym, shown at the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings. First up, a little about one of my favorite things to do (and part of what got me into math in the first place!): hair braiding. If you’ve ever done a complicated braid in someone’s hair before, you might have had an inkling that something mathematical was going on. Well, you’re right! Mathematicians Gloria Ford Gilmer and Ron Eglash have spent much of their careers studying and teaching about the math that goes into hair braiding.
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