Let us then return to the Great Pyramid. Why was it built in the first place? According to the ancient Egyptian sources the pyramids were built to reflect the primeval mound that had emerged from the ...

Beyond their massive scale, the pyramids hold impossible precision—ratios and numbers that continue to baffle modern engineers ...

Beyond their massive size, the Pyramids of Giza reveal astonishing precision—ratios and alignments that continue to puzzle ...

The volume of a 3D shape is the amount of space inside it. Volume is measured in cubic units such as cm³ and m³. The volume, or capacity, of liquids is measured in millilitres or litres. The surface ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and sole surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, has attracted the interest of philosophers, savants, and travelers for at least four millennia. Some of this ...

Abstract: We propose a novel camera calibration method based on phase estimation of a periodic grid pattern that is more accurate and robust to image blur, noise, and uneven illumination. Instead of ...

Some standard modules for making 3d shapes with attachment support, and function forms that produce a VNF. Also included are shortcuts cylinders in each orientation and extended versions of the ...

Routines to create rounded corners, with either circular rounding, or continuous curvature rounding with no sudden curvature transitions. Provides rounding of corners or rounding that preserves corner ...

Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom, and London Centre for Nanotechnology & Department of Chemistry, University College London, London ...