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Math Midway a Success
The Math Midway premiered last Sunday to great success! The Organ Function Grinder, for which I wrote the music, was a lot of fun to play with. I designed an algorithm which would transform an input melody, creating a mathematical piece of music dependent on how the dials are set and what ticket is input. This algorithm was then programmed into Mathematica by George Hart. I hope to get up video footage soon so that you can hear the results!
I also spent the day making magic balloon octahedra for people. Here are some pictures from the event:
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A girl sets the dials on the organ function grinder,
while her friend inserts a number ticket. |
Making a balloon octahedron wand (orange),
watched by a girl who just received one (light blue).
In the background, people ride square-wheeled tricycles. |
Learn more about the other exhibits at the Math Midway on their website.
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— posted
Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 01:16AM EDT
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![[Vi Hart logo]](/images/butterfly_small.png)
