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A !Tangled Web

Posted by michael on from the knotty-problem dept.

nick_patt writes "It looks like the zany scientists in Los Alamos have been up to no good again. According to this article, they claim to have figured out the mystery of some simple knots. Anyways, the thing I'd like to know is how close the computer simultations and mathematical models (mentioned in the third paragraph) came to the observed behavior." An interesting approach to science - macro experiments to gain insight into micro behavior.

3 comments

  1. Science in the bank by joecool12321 · · Score: 1

    Every time I go to the bank I have to deal with "nickel-plated steel balls interconnected by thin rods". I wish I would have realized that within lied secrets to the universe.

  2. A Haldeman Fan!!!! by LauraLolly · · Score: 2

    Nice to see that story referred to. Hope others read it. I think it's in Dealing in Futures.

  3. Sounds almost kinky... by BMazurek · · Score: 1
    Let's see:
    • Chains of beads
    • Vibrating pads
    • Knots
    • "gels and rubber"
    Damn, I think I need help.