One of the marvels of mathematics is the way in which an austere equation can unexpectedly blossom into an appealing geometric shape when represented graphically.
Cardioid.Picture of an algebraic heart. Gabriel TaubinA heart surface colored according to Gaussian curvature (left) and direction (right). Michael Trott/Wolfram ResearchA heart-y prime puzzle.
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