Trisections and Totally Real Origami

2004/08/11 by Roger C. Alperin, Alperin, Roger C.
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paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.math/0408159

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Abstract

We introduce a trisection axiom for mathematical origami and descibe the totally real origami numbers. We also discuss the solution of Alhazen's problem and its relation to trisections.

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