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Islamic artists in the 15th century used complex mathematical techniques that were unknown to Western scholars until the 1970s, a new study co-authored by a Harvard graduate student revealed. According to Harvard doctoral candidate Peter J. Lu and Princeton University Professor Paul J. Steinhardt, the authors of the study, the motifs that embellish mosques and palaces throughout the Middle East and Asia demonstrate symmetrical patterns which were not associated with recognized mathematical formulas. Islamic art typically incorporates sets of five template tiles—a decagon, pentagon, diamond, bow tie, and hexagon. These tiles are used to draw shapes...

Author: By Sonam S. Velani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Study: Mosques Reveal Mathematical Insight | 2/26/2007 | See Source »

...Lewis Center in Boston, a meet that he also qualified for last week with a 1:53.38 showing in the 800 meters. On the track, sophomore Nils Wernerfelt ran a season-best 51.01 to take third in the 400 meters.The squad also received third-place finishes from junior Haibo Lu in the 1,000 meters and freshman Stephen Chester in the 3,000 meters.Chester posted a personal-best time of 9:23.53.Junior Alex Lewis returned from a semester abroad in Spain to place third in the high jump with a distance of 1.91 meters.The Crimson also got a pair...

Author: By Rebecca A. Compton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: For First Time, Track Teams Avoid Last Place | 2/4/2007 | See Source »

...made substantial progress in integrating capitalist reforms, which have brought immeasurable economic benefits. As the century moves along, the government will gradually relax its policies and adopt concepts like intellectual-property rights and maybe even human rights. I look forward to TIME's regular section on China. George Lu Rockville, Maryland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/1/2007 | See Source »

...made substantial progress in integrating capitalist reforms, which have brought immeasurable economic benefits. As the century moves along, the government will gradually relax its policies and adopt concepts like intellectual-property rights and maybe even human rights. I look forward to Time's regular section on China. George Lu Rockville, Maryland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rise of a New Superpower | 1/30/2007 | See Source »

...GEORGE LU Rockville...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 5, 2007 | 1/25/2007 | See Source »

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