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+ | Math Square is an exhibit at the [[National Museum of Mathematics]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
+ | The exhibit consists of a giant multi-color LED display mounted on the floor of the exhibition room. A sensor in the ceiling detects the presence of visitors walking over the display, and the display reacts according to different activities. | ||
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+ | Several programs can run on the Math Square: | ||
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+ | ===Voronoi=== | ||
+ | The screen displays the Voronoi cells of each of the visitors walking on the Square. | ||
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+ | ===Orbits=== | ||
+ | A circle (the "Sun") is displayed in the center of the Square. When a visitor steps on the Square, a "planet" appears on the display, and starts orbiting around the central Sun. The speed depends on the radial distance to the center. | ||
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+ | Every time a visitor steps in, a new planet is created, and also a line segment is drawn between the last planet added and the previous last planet. The planets and the lines leave a trace behind, making interesting rosettes. | ||
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+ | ==License== | ||
+ | This exhibit is released under an open license <span style="color: Crimson;"> (info/link/source needed) </span>. | ||
+ | This exhibit has been sponsored by Google. | ||
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On display at | National Museum of Mathematics |
Type | Hands-on, inmersive |
Topics | Iterative art |
Math Square is an exhibit at the National Museum of Mathematics
Contents
Description
The exhibit consists of a giant multi-color LED display mounted on the floor of the exhibition room. A sensor in the ceiling detects the presence of visitors walking over the display, and the display reacts according to different activities.
Several programs can run on the Math Square:
Voronoi
The screen displays the Voronoi cells of each of the visitors walking on the Square.
Orbits
A circle (the "Sun") is displayed in the center of the Square. When a visitor steps on the Square, a "planet" appears on the display, and starts orbiting around the central Sun. The speed depends on the radial distance to the center.
Every time a visitor steps in, a new planet is created, and also a line segment is drawn between the last planet added and the previous last planet. The planets and the lines leave a trace behind, making interesting rosettes.
Activities and user interaction
Mathematical background
History and museology
Resources
License
This exhibit is released under an open license (info/link/source needed) . This exhibit has been sponsored by Google.