Is there a mathematical way to inflate a Japanese paper balloon?
Explore the intersection of mathematics and physics through the lens of the kamifusen, a traditional Japanese paper balloon. This video features polymath Tadashi Tokieda demonstrating an unconventional method of inflation.
The presentation features Tadashi Tokieds, a modern polymath based in a mathematics department, demonstrating the use of a kamifusen. The video highlights how the boundaries between mathematics and physics can often become blurred.
While the demonstrations involve physical objects, the content is hosted on Numberphile because of Tokieda's mathematical affiliation and the support of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.
Source: An unexpected way to inflate a balloon - Numberphile
