From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: The Modern Science of Origami (BNL Women in Science Lecture)
During the 1990s, the development and application of mathematical techniques to origami revolutionized this centuries-old Japanese art of paper folding. In his talk, Lang will describe how geometric concepts led to the solution of a broad class of origami-folding problems. Conversely, algorithms and theorems of origami design have shed light on long-standing mathematical questions and have solved practical engineering problems. Lang will discuss how origami has led to huge space telescopes, safer airbags, and more.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1013359
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-83260-2010-CP; TRN: US201117%%545
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Brookhaven's Women in Science Lecture Series, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York (United States), presented on June 24, 2010
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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