Symmetry In Chaos
These applets are based on work in symmetry,
chaos and fractals
presented by Michael
Field
and Martin Golubitsky in their
nifty
book Symmetry
in Chaos: A Search for Pattern in Mathematics, Art and Nature
(out of print).
- Symmetric Icon
- Square Quilt
- Hexagonal Quilt
- Symmetric
Fractal
The background image on this page was generated
using Hexagonal
Quilt. For more pictures and information, visit Michael Field and
Martin
Golubitsky's Symmetric
Chaos page, or pick through The
Geometry Junkyard.
Sliding Block Puzzles
This sliding block puzzle has a Java
Bean inside. It features a rule-based solver and supports animated gif
images.
The most recent version of the puzzle
uses Swing!
components. Many aspects of the puzzle can be
adjusted using the controls on the right:
Another version of Puzzle was developed for classic Java 1.1.
In this version, the controls are implemented in
JavaScript:
More applets to please your palate:
- Parquet
- based on a
traditional Ethiopian design
- Weave-O-Matic
- a colorful
diaper, according to Webster
- Circle Square
Animation
- an animated image producer
- Circle Square
- an interactive
image producer
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