MATHEMATICS AND ORIGAMI

Mathematics and Origami

The spatial figure tends to collapse into the plane XZ as seen in Fig. 6: all the circles

taking part in it appear surrounded by a new ellipse. The shortening of axis a requires an effort

similar to that needed to actuate against a compression spring.

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