An attempt at a translation of my motto, which was written about ten centuries ago. 为天地立心，为生民立命，为往圣继绝学，为万世开太平。张载（1020 - 1077） This motto has been used in diplomatic situations for several times in history, and translations, some with explanations, are readily available. Still, I will try to give it my own translation below. To decree the principles of … Continue reading [fwd.] The Four Sentences of Hengqu
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[Little Demos] 05 – Patterns on a Leaf, and How to Imitate Them
Another mathematical oddity in the natural world.
[Lux] Return of Sunspots
Putting my solar filter to good use again, as the rain clouds recede.
[Lux] Construction Conjunction
Planets lining up and two cranes trying to do the same.
[Lux] Advanced Rainbow Manipulation
Backyard fun, sort of. This set of pictures were created using LED-enabled pois1 by myself and A. Cordwell, a friend of mine and 4th year student at Auckland astrophysics. This part-dancing and part-running-around project is my third attempt at light-pen practical effects. The equation that we wrote this time is ... Non-relativistic time-dependent Schrödinger. Enjoy. … Continue reading [Lux] Advanced Rainbow Manipulation
[CS] A Story of Blank, Part I
... What else can you do while waiting for cosmological simulations to finish other than drawing or reading? Asking for a friend.
‘Waterways’ on Guitar, a Ludovico Einaudi Cover
Performed and edited on Saturday, 5 September 2020. https://soundcloud.com/irpt/waterways-l