Mathematicians discover new class of shape seen throughout nature

IF 48.5 1区综合性期刊 Q1 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES Nature Pub Date : 2024-09-20 DOI:10.1038/d41586-024-03099-6

Philip Ball

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‘Soft cells’ — shapes with rounded corners and pointed tips that fit together on a plane — feature in onions, molluscs and more. ‘Soft cells’ — shapes with rounded corners and pointed tips that fit together on a plane — feature in onions, molluscs and more.

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数学家发现了自然界中常见的新形状类别。

软细胞"--具有圆角和尖头的形状，能在一个平面上组合在一起--是洋葱、软体动物等的特征。软细胞"--具有圆角和尖头的形状，可在平面上拼合--是洋葱、软体动物等的特征。

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