#spherical harmonic functions

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I've animated my City of Math!

Fly through three towers built from one mathematical function each!

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Orbital Invasion

Abstract art from the math of quantum mechanics!

Little spaceships built from two spherical harmonic functions - "orbitals" - are floating in space.

I've created each spaceship which code, and then arranged all of them manually in a collage.

t is part of a series of collages of similar mathematical objects.

The original file is 5000x5000 pixels in size.

To be uploaded to my stores soon - will be available as prints and digital download!

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"Putting things in perspective..." ;-)

Next test in my project "Setting the Spherical Harmonic Functions free": freehand constructions using the techniques of traditional descriptive geometry, just without ruler or compass. Spherical harmonic function Y_32, as seen from a wild perspective! I am testing how to place the different views on the drawing plane as the view in perspective is so much smaller than the orthonormal views. Also playing with old-school lettering, inventing conventions for how I tag my points. My original inspirations to pick up a pen again have been antique patent drawings and Roger Penrose's hand-crafted drawings.

Graphite pencil / water color pencil / ballpoint pen / marker.

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Orbital Bloom

A mini-series: Spherical harmonic function Y_33, envisaged via "metallic" lines of constant angle.

The four images show the same "virtual sculpture" from different viewpoints. Colors are inspired by the festive season and not related to physics :-)

Created with hand-crafted JavaScript code using the framework threejs, no AI.

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"Orbital Autumn" - print test

While I am waiting for lots o f test prints on different media to arrive, I did a quick test with my Epson office printer. Actually, I like this way better than I expected! ~ Digital collage of several of my code-generated artworks (No AI) - one of the basic spherical harmonic functions. A simple orbital, covered with contour lines in gradually varying colors. ~ Technical drawing paper (?) ("Tuschepapier" in German) Not sure how it is called in English, maybe some sort of paper for ink drawings. It's a thicker paper with a matt finish. ~ Epson Ecotank ET-2720 🤣 which is so not an art / photo printer! Definitely not the right printer and ink for printing my diffraction art with black background on matt paper, but it seems it can cover the range of colors in this image here - Orbital Autumn - quite well. Also the fine contour lines are printed better than I imagined. More about this artwork, process, inspiration, math and physics, and the digital original in my blog post "Orbital Autumn":

Orbital Autumn

My code art had turned dark during the pandemic. I enjoy seeing my futuristic space stations floating in the dark. But it is autumn now – ti

Professionally printed fine art prints, art cards, stickers, metal prints etc. on INPRNT:

Orbital Autumn, an art print by elkement

This is a gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks.

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Reaching Out

Code / math art inspired by physics. By elkement 2024. Spherical harmonic function Y_32 is reaching out to you!

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Using as an inspiration (loosely) for Found Poetry created from my LinkedIn feed - one snippet of text from each post, in the order the posts appear.

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Reaching Out

we identify the root cause we want to hear

crossing the line only when debugging

UNLOCK THE POWER It has all the bells and whistles and artisanal development

This wouldn’t have happened if I legitimately enjoyed the work

we offer full support When the approach is wrong

I always search for Total time

We’re super excited We’re working to end the separation you can find the answer partially

The voice was so realistic Learn from others no excuses.

I promise not to be someone or something personal

There’s an element of world building What do you think presented with a set of major updates

human and infinite nerd not the first time we are named one

It will require grace I have no doubt the Human Brain Contends with

reach out if you want

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Originally published on my blog yesterday, Oct. 19:

Reaching Out

Found Poetry inspired by art inspired by physics! Y_32 is reaching out to you! Code art by elkement 2024.Spherical harmonic function Y_32 lo