Article H1JY Attack on the pentagon results in discovery of new mathematical tile

Attack on the pentagon results in discovery of new mathematical tile

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Alex Bellos
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Joy as mathematicians discover a new type of pentagon that can cover the plane leaving no gaps and with no overlaps. It becomes only the 15th type of pentagon known that can do this, and the first discovered in 30 years

In the world of mathematical tiling, news doesn't come bigger than this.

In the world of bathroom tiling - I bet they're interested too.

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