Stars that have five-fold symmetry

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About Stars that have five-fold symmetry : PRINT

Symmetry means repetition. A basic pattern must be repeatable in two and three
dimensions. If it has only rotational symmetry, it has no great use. Herein
comes the rub. A pattern that has a five-fold symmetry is not repeatable in space
with pure rotation symmetry alone. That does not mean we can not have motifs that
have five-fold symmetry as repeating units. However the overall symmetry is not
five-fold. Here is a five-fold star pattern that I tried to repeat in space.
Disclaimer - Not responsible if the pattern begins to dance before your eyes Smile

Enjoy. Regards! - mOhana

Rangoli: Stars that have five-fold symmetry

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jayamohan's picture

I can appriciate this more if I look at it in the '3d viewing' method!
As if Iam going in a 'magic journey' in space!

judelined's picture

absolutely right Jaya - JKM has the knack of taking us through this magic journed often..