Billiard in a 4D Hypercube
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This Demonstration shows a billiard ball inside a 4D hypercube; the ball travels in straight lines and bounces off the 3D hyperfaces. To understand the principle, we proceed by analogy:
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Contributed by: Gerard Balmens (February 2013)
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Published: February 26 2013