Polygon Spirals
Nick Mendler

Proceedings of Bridges 2016: Mathematics, Music, Art, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 507–510
Short Papers

Abstract

Logarithmic spirals may be classically constructed with a chain of similar triangles that share the same center of similitude. We extend this construction to chains of n-gons with centers on a logarithmic spiral with turning angle π/n, and scale factors with interesting properties. Finally, polygon spirals of this kind are used to produce a variety of artistic images.

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