{"id":1333,"date":"2024-01-18T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brickisland.net\/DDGSpring2024\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2024-01-18T06:01:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:01:12","slug":"reading-overview-of-ddg-due-1-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brickisland.net\/DDGSpring2024\/2024\/01\/18\/reading-overview-of-ddg-due-1-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading 1: Overview of DDG (Due 1\/25)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your first reading assignment will be to read an overview article on Discrete Differential Geometry. Since we know we have a diverse mix of participants in the class, you have several options (pick one):<\/p>\n

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  1. (pages 1\u20133)<\/strong>\u00a0Crane & Wardetzky, “A Glimpse into Discrete Differential Geometry”<\/a>.
    \nThis article discusses the “no free lunch” story about curvature we looked at in class, plus a broader overview of the field.<\/li>\n
  2. (pages 1\u20135)<\/strong>\u00a0Pottman et al, “Architectural Geometry”<\/a>.
    \nThis article discusses the beautiful tale of how discrete differential geometry is linked to modern approaches to computational design for architecture, as well as fabrication and “rationalization” of free-form designs.<\/li>\n
  3. (pages 5\u20139)<\/strong>\u00a0Bobenko & Suris, “Discrete Differential Geometry: Consistency As Integrability”<\/a>.
    \nThis article provides another overview of discrete differential geometry, with an emphasis on\u00a0nets<\/em> and their connection to the notion of integrability<\/em> in geometry and physics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Though written for a broad audience, be warned that all of these articles are somewhat advanced\u2014the goal here is not to understand every little detail, but rather just get a high-level sense of what DDG is all about.<\/p>\n

    Assignment<\/span>: <\/strong>Pick one of the readings above, and\u00a0write 2\u20133 sentences summarizing what you read, plus at least one question about something you didn’t understand, or some thought\/idea that occurred to you while reading the article. \u00a0For this first assignment, we are also\u00a0very<\/strong> interested to know a little bit about YOU!<\/b> E.g., why are you taking this course? \u00a0What’s your background? \u00a0What do you hope to get out of this course? \u00a0What are your biggest fears about the course? \u00a0Etc.<\/p>\n

    Handin instructions can be found in the “Readings”<\/span> section of the Assignments<\/a> page. \u00a0<\/strong>Note that you must send your summary in no later than 10am Eastern<\/strong> on the due date (January 25, 2024<\/strong>).\u00a0 For readings, there is no credit for late work.<\/p>\n

    Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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