We've all been there: it's puzzle time, but once you dump out the pieces and start laying them flat, you realize you don't have enough space on your table. Join me as we use physics to find out ✨HOW BIG A TABLE YOU NEED FOR YOUR JIGSAW PUZZLE ✨
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2312.04588
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How big a table do you need for your jigsaw puzzle?
Jigsaw puzzles are typically labeled with their finished area and number of pieces. With this information, is it possible to estimate the area required to lay each piece flat before assembly? We derive a simple formula based on two-dimensional circul…arXiv.org
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
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•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
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•Shawn Platkus
•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
•Shawn Platkus
•Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
•@platkus this is a weird hill to die on, the parameters are very clear both in the paper and later in this thread
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Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, PhD
2023-12-12 01:27:18
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