Wolfram Demonstrations Project

A fishbone pattern in a rectangular frame is superimposed by a rhombus. Adjust the rhombus until you think it has become a square, then check your selection by showing an accurate square. Even the rectangular frame seems to be distorted.

Contributed by: Sándor Kabai

Gamepad Controls
Automatic Animation

Orbison's Illusion (Wolfram MathWorld)

Sándor Kabai

"Orbison's Illusion"
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/OrbisonsIllusion/
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Published: September 25, 2008

- Share:

Embed Interactive Demonstration New!

Just copy and paste this snippet of JavaScript code into your website or blog to put the live Demonstration on your site. More details »

Download Demonstration as CDF »

Download Author Code »(preview »)

Files require Wolfram CDF Player or Mathematica.

Related Topics

Optical Illusions

Browse all topics

RELATED RESOURCES

Mathematica » The #1 tool for creating Demonstrations and anything technical.	Wolfram\|Alpha » Explore anything with the first computational knowledge engine.	MathWorld » The web's most extensive mathematics resource.	Course Assistant Apps » An app for every course— right in the palm of your hand.
Wolfram Blog » Read our views on math, science, and technology.	Computable Document Format » The format that makes Demonstrations (and any information) easy to share and interact with.	STEM Initiative » Programs & resources for educators, schools & students.	Computerbasedmath.org » Join the initiative for modernizing math education.

Orbison's Illusion

THINGS TO TRY

SNAPSHOTS

RELATED LINKS

PERMANENT CITATION

Related Topics