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A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dragondodo.bsky.social">Dominika Vasilkova</a>.



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<a href="https://chalkdustmagazine.com/features/cardioids-coffee-cups/">Cardioids in coffee cups &#8211; Chalkdust</a>



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKpa9ntjgeo">Cardioids in Coffee Cups &#8211; Numberphile</a>



<a href="https://stringuart.com/">&#8216;Stringuart&#8217; String Art website</a> (and less commercial <a href="https://michael-crum.com/string-art-gen/">String Art Generator</a>)

<description>A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Dominika Vasilkova. Cardioids in coffee cups &amp;#8211; Chalkdust Cardioids in Coffee Cups &amp;#8211; Numberphile &amp;#8216;Stringuart&amp;#8217; String Art website (and less commercial String Art Generator)</description>

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Dominika Vasilkova.

Mathematical Objects

Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova

Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova

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