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Möbius Strips, Knots, Pentagons, Polyhedra, and the SURFER Software

In: Singularities and Computer Algebra

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  • Stephan Klaus

    (Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach)

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The SURFER software for the visualization of real algebraic surfaces was developed from professional research software. It was adapted to the IMAGINARY exhibition of Oberwolfach under the direction of Gert-Martin Greuel in the Year of Mathematics in Germany 2008. As it is freely available and very easy to use also for nonexperts, it became one of the most successful public tools to visualize mathematical objects. Based on many discussions with Gert-Martin Greuel, the author used this software to give algebraic constructions and visualizations of some low-dimensional objects in geometry and topology. This has led to new connections and specific constructions for objects such as knots, moduli spaces of pentagons, and polyhedra.

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  • Stephan Klaus, 2017. "Möbius Strips, Knots, Pentagons, Polyhedra, and the SURFER Software," Springer Books, in: Wolfram Decker & Gerhard Pfister & Mathias Schulze (ed.), Singularities and Computer Algebra, pages 161-172, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-28829-1_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-28829-1_8
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