Analog mathematical art: The physics of the force-free gyroscope, visualized using traditional techniques of descriptive geometry.
From the perspective of an observer in the gyroscope system, the angular momentum vector describes the intersection curve of a sphere and an ellipsoid: the former is determined by the magnitude of the angular momentum, the latter by the rotational energy.
A homage to Louis Poinsot's geometric theory of the gyroscope.
Part of a series of drawings featuring differently shaped ellipsoids and different viewing angles.
The number 1 resembles a UFO, and the intersection curve nearly resembles a circle: The symmetry axis of the spinning top rotates about the vector of angular momentum.
Graphite pencil construction, watercolor pencils on 21cmx12cm watercolor paper.
Elke Stangl (elkement) (she/her) is an Austrian physics PhD working as an engineer. Her mathematical art is borne out of her life-long passion for the theoretical underpinnings of her craft. She is creating virtual three-dimensional structures from mathematical functions – digitally with code or with ruler and compass, using.. Read more…
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany