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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. That's nothing... by Psmylie · · Score: 4, Funny

    My wife can knit entropy. ^^

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  2. 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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  3. I didn't know... by St.+Arbirix · · Score: 4, Funny

    the Lorenz manifold involved string theory.

    *badump-chink*

    I'd ask you to explain it to me, but it's probably too long a yarn for my time.

    *badump-dump-chink*

    Unless 25,511 stitches in time save 229,599, in which case you can go ahead and spin your story.

    *bradadadada-dump-dump-chiiing*

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    1. Re:I didn't know... by St.+Arbirix · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'd continue on with the jokes, but this thread is already too long.

      * St. Arbirix ducks

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    2. Re:I didn't know... by centauri · · Score: 4, Funny

      You're knot funny.

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  4. 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.

  5. Next Knitting Project by thermopile · · Score: 3, Funny
    Yeah, that's great, but could somebody please knit me a solution to the Poincare Conjecture? It would really help me out. I promise to split the US $1 million for the prize money.

    Alternatively, a Klein bottle would be neat, but it might take a while. Some of the stiches probably get kinda small ....

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    1. Re:Next Knitting Project by BlurredWeasel · · Score: 5, Interesting

      The Klein Hat you requested

  6. I'd like that in an earring by davidwr · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, not for me, but any math professor or geek who wears earrings would love this hanging from the earlobes.

    In a smaller size, of course.

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  7. Useful women. by jericho4.0 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Prof Krauskopf asked her: "Why don't you crochet something useful?"

    And 85 hours of woman work later, Dr. Krauskopf has a huge xmas ornament.

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