The Magic Of Mathematical Designs: A Fusion Of Mathematics, Science And Art - James D Stein

Where art meets mathematics, The Magic of Mathematical Designs reveals how simple magic squares can be transformed into striking, pattern-filled creations that blend creativity, logic, and discovery.Albert Einstein once said that creativity is intelligence having fun - and very little rivals the enjoyment of bringing something new and intriguing into the world, whether it be a work of art or a scientific discovery. Albrecht Durer was a fifteenth-century mathematician, scientist and artist who appreciated both scientific and artistic creativity so much that one of his artistic works features a mathematical creation of his - a magic square. What Durer did not realize is that a magic square can be used to create intriguing designs which display an incredible number of hidden patterns.This book shows how anyone can use mathematical magic squares to produce these designs around practically any theme. The genetic code, mosaics, resistors in parallel and sudoku may appear to have little in common, but they are all used as themes for these designs in this book.The production of these designs - which can be done by children as well as adults - is full of both enjoyment and surprise. But beyond that, these designs incorporate hidden patterns begging to be discovered - and it is by the discovery of hidden patterns that science enriches our lives.