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1. Analysis of the shape of a sheet of paper when two opposite edges are joined.

Author

Colom, Antoni Amengual

Subjects
*PAPER, *ASPECT ratio (Aerofoils), *LOOPS (Group theory), *GROUP theory, *NUMERICAL analysis, *EQUILIBRIUM, *SYMMETRY (Physics), *QUANTUM theory, *PHYSICS
Abstract

The profiles of the edge of rectangular sheets of paper folded so as to join opposite edges were measured and compared with the profiles calculated with the theory of elasticity. I show how the calculation can be accomplished by using the aspect ratio of the loops as the only input parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006
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