2019 Icerm Illustrating Mathematics
Roger Antonsen
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Roger Antonsen
Associate Professor
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Statement
I am deeply fascinated with how code can be used to visualize, and make tangible, mathematical concepts, and especially with how complexity and beauty can arise from very simple assumptions. I find the process of experimenting with mathematical structures through computer code thoroughly rewarding and exciting. The inspiration for these visualizations came from attending a talk by Persi Diaconis in 2017. I wanted to know if I could better understand the mathematics of card shuffling by aesthetically exploring the various permutations underlying the shuffling methods. My motivation was to make these invisible structures visible and create elegant and interesting art in the process.
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