University of Georgia math professor teaches origami
source: http://www.japanator.com/university-of-georgia-math-professor-teaches-origami-10690.phtml
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I'm sure many of you out there have made cranes and frogs using the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, origami, but you might not have thought about the math behind it. University of Georgia math professor Robert Rumely has been teaching a select group of students from across the country how to make not just cranes, but tessellated surfaces, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and even cuckoo clocks with moving parts. Over the past two months, the students studied the geometry of paper folding and also gained experience in math research they can use later in their careers.
Origami does have a surprising use in practical applications, from such simple things as making a map that can only fold up in the correct way to unfolding solar arrays in space and designs for heart stents.
Origami does have a surprising use in practical applications, from such simple things as making a map that can only fold up in the correct way to unfolding solar arrays in space and designs for heart stents.
