12 Sep
2014
12 Sep
'14
1:03 a.m.
* Henry Baker <hbaker1@pipeline.com> [Sep 12. 2014 08:17]:
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I'd be interested in any other proposals for "steampunk" mathematics.
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Does the "quaternion machine" described on pp.232-234 in the "Book of numbers" by Conway/Guy qualify? Best, jj P.S.: I recall building such a TEA laser. Turned out to be quite fiddly (very sensitive to the exact geometry).