Israeli study reveals the geometry that could drive future smart materials

Israeli study reveals the geometry that could drive future smart materials

Israeli scientists have identified a previously unknown geometric principle that explains why growing surfaces such as flower petals and other biological tissue can suddenly stop expanding smoothly and instead develop dimples and folds, a discovery that could deepen understanding of natural growth and lead to advances in engineering and materials science.“This is a beautiful example, where seemingly abstract mathematical concepts, in this case, …