2016/03/11 by David Richeson, Richeson, David
Mathematics · #01A20 #51M15 #FOS: Mathematics #History and Overview (math.HO) #math.HO #msc:01A20 #msc:51M15
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1603.03508
5 pages, 4 figures
arxiv created 2016/03/11 · arxiv updated 2016/03/14
In 1928 Henry Scudder described how to use a carpenter's square to trisect an angle. We use the ideas behind Scudder's technique to define a trisectrix---a curve that can be used to trisect an angle. We also describe a compass that could be used to draw the curve.