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May 13, 2016 08:48 am PDT

"Tendril perversion": when one loop of a coil goes the other way

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The term "tendril perversion" was coined in 1998 by mathematicians Goriely and Tabor to describe the long-observed phenomenon of coiled cables, vines and other helixes that have one kinked loop that goes the other way. (more…)


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