Math That Goes On Forever but Never Repeats | Quanta Magazine
Simple math can help explain the complexities of the newly discovered aperiodic monotile.
Hasnain says:
"The search for an aperiodic monotile appears to have come to an end. Or has it? When tiling the plane aperiodically with the hat, you also need its reflection (what you get if you flip the tile over). Maybe there’s a yet-undiscovered aperiodic monotile out there that doesn’t require its mirror image. Find it and you’ll be famous. The inspiration might be right under your feet."
Posted on 2023-05-26T04:54:27+0000