Great Graph Game

graph gameWow, is this fun:  a graph theory-based game called Planarity.

http://www.planarity.net/

Given a set of vertices and edges, your job is to untangle the graph so that no two edges intersect.  In essence, you are proving that the given graph is indeed a planar graph.

If it takes you a long time to succeed, just tell your friends you got caught up thinking about questions like “How can I prove it’s always possible to untangle this graph?” and “I wonder how many more edges I could add while keeping this puzzle solvable?”  That’s what I tell people.

Art and Math Blog

buckyball fieldThis is a mind-blowing set of math/art projects by Daniel Walsh.

http://danielwalsh.tumblr.com/

At the right is a visualization of the magnetic field created by a small triangle of buckyball magnets.

There are only a few posts here, but they are fascinating and stunningly beautiful.  I hope there are more coming!

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