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Crochet has been used by mathematician Daina Taimina
Daina TaiminaDaina Taimina is a Latvians mathematician at Cornell University who crochets objects to illustrate hyperbolic space.She came up with the idea in an idle moment during a camping trip in 1997, based on paper models designed by geometer William Thurston.... in order to create a version of the hyperbolic plane. Hyperbolic geometry
In mathematics, hyperbolic geometry is a non-Euclidean geometry, meaning that the parallel postulate of Euclidean geometry is replaced. The parallel postulate in Euclidean geometry is equivalent to the statement that, in two dimensional space, for any given line l and point P not on l, there is exactly one line through P th.... A paper model based on the pseudosphere
PseudosphereIn geometry, a pseudosphere of radius R is a surface of curvature −1/R2 , by analogy with the sphere of radius R, which is a surface of curvature 1/R2.... was created by William Thurston
William ThurstonWilliam Paul Thurston is an United States mathematician. He is a pioneer in the field of low-dimensional topology. In 1982, he was awarded the Fields medal for the depth and originality of his contributions to mathematics...., however, it was quite delicate. Daina Taimina
Daina TaiminaDaina Taimina is a Latvians mathematician at Cornell University who crochets objects to illustrate hyperbolic space.She came up with the idea in an idle moment during a camping trip in 1997, based on paper models designed by geometer William Thurston.... used the art of crochet
CrochetCrochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. The word is derived from the Middle French word croc or croche, meaning hook. Crocheting, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops.... to create a strong, durable model, which received an exhibition by the Institute For Figuring
Institute For FiguringThe Institute For Figuring is an organization based in Los Angeles, California that promotes the public understanding of the poetry and aesthetics dimensions of science, mathematics and the technical arts.....