A mysterious image of a “maths trumpet” surfaced on Reddit six years ago before its creator vanished, leaving the internet stumped. The object is a 3D visualization of the complex values of the equation (-2)^x. Now, the mathematical puzzle is finally solved, revealing the beautiful, multi-layered structure hidden within the complex roots of this seemingly simple formula.
3D Printing a Mathematical Mystery from Reddit
A six-year-old internet mystery is solved, revealing how the bizarre and beautiful “maths trumpet” is a 3D visualization of the multiple complex solutions to the equation (-2)^x.
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