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A note on 'impossible' paper folding

Authors :
Hull, Thomas
Source :
The American Mathematical Monthly. March, 1996, Vol. 103 Issue 3, p240, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A paper folding technique to trisect an angle, that uses folding operations defined by five origami axioms, is presented. The technique utilizes the concept of similar triangles. The origami axioms fail to include all possible paper folding operations, thus requiring another axiom for folding two points onto nonparallel lines. Other origami constructions include other trisections, cube duplication and heptagon folding.

Details

ISSN :
00029890
Volume :
103
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The American Mathematical Monthly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.18327664