crochet for math geeks

[Pomegranate]

I just saw this linked at a knitting board:

 

Two professors at Bristol University's engineering mathematics department, used 25,511 crochet stitches to represent the Lorenz equations, which describe the nature of chaotic systems - such as the weather or a turbulent river.

 

<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4099615.stm" target="_new">chaos model</a>

 

...and I thought my moebius scarves were cool! ;->

[kariholtz]

Saw that this morning on crochetme's blog

 

Isn't that cool?

[labcrazyland]

That should truly be in a museum somewhere! That is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Kelly

[Pomegranate]

Here's another one...

<a href="http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/16/crocheting.php" target="_new">crocheting hyperbolic geometry</a>

 

These models are actually used in classrooms!

 

They would make nifty ornaments for the christmas tree. ;->