Abstract
A new idea for a binary clock is presented. It displays the time using a triangular array of 15 lamps each representing a certain amount of time. It is shown that such a geometric, triangular arrangement is only possible because our system of time divisions is based on a sexagesimal system in which the num- ber of minutes in 12 hours equals the factorial of a natural number (720 = 6!). An interactive applet allows one to “play” with the clock.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rmm-2016-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2182-1976
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 7
Published on: Apr 14, 2016
Published by: Ludus Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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