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Mathematicians Crochet Chaos

Posted by michael on from the rated-c-for-crazytalk dept.

Ravn0s writes "The BBC is reporting that two mathematicians have successfully created a 3D model of the Lorenz manifold using over 25,511 crochet stitches. The academics are offering a bottle of champagne to anyone who cares to follow the pattern published in the journal Mathematics Intelligencer. For those readers who are unaware, the Lorenz manifold is a mathematical equation used describe chaotic systems."

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  1. No... by brunson · · Score: 2, Informative

    A lorentz manifold IS a chaotic system. A lorentz METRIC is used to describe chaotic systems.

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  2. No... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    A Lorentz manifold is a manifold with a Lorentz metric, just as a Riemannian manifold is a manifold with a Riemannian metric. Please do not abuse the word "IS." Thank you.