Mathematical Billiards (2024)

Posted by vismit2000 23 hours ago

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Comment by seritools 22 hours ago

I assume posted because of the latest 2swap video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL9BTbIGxLg

Comment by cadamsdotcom 20 hours ago

Holy crap that was dope. The music, the colors, the pacing.. just an absolute work of art by 2swap - and from the sounds of the end of the video, many many collaborators!

Thanks for sharing!

Comment by srean 21 hours ago

They are a fun way to demonstrate LCM and GCD too

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_billiards

With curved reflecting boundaries and parallel rays you get the beauty of catacaustics. A familiar site in a cup of coffee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caustic_(mathematics)

Comment by tug2024 19 hours ago

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