The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats
Veritasium · 4 HN recommendations
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Veritasium explains how Penrose tilings and quasicrystals overturned the belief that 5-fold symmetry and non-periodic crystals were impossible, including an interview with Paul Steinhardt.
Why HN recommends it: Strongly recommended as a mind-bending, approachable explanation of aperiodic patterns, even enjoyable with kids.
“My kids and I geeked out over the Veritasium video on Penrose tiles” Read on HN ↗