About the Author:
Chris Illert majored in mathematics and physics. He became interested in the mathematics of sea shells from an early age, having lived by the sea and scuba diving. He was the first to discover that conventional Euclidean geometry cannot quantitatively describe seashell shapes. He used non-conservative mechanics to describe the shapes. The 3 space dimensions of sea shells also required complex numbers to properly describe their shape; thus having 3 real and 3 imaginary components. Sea shells were visualised using computer graphics. These mathematically generated shapes were an accurate fit with x-ray images of real sea shells. Two of his papers were reprinted in the SPIE Milestone Series, Volume MS 15, 1990 - "a compilation of outstanding papers selected from the world literature on optical and optoelectronic science, engineering, and technology" Sea shell mathematics is the first such real life example of isoeuclidean geometry. In 1995 Chris was awarded a Bell of Molise, by the Institute for Basic Research, in a ceremony held in the beautiful 12th century Castle of Prince Pignatelli, Molise, Italy, that housed the IBR-Italy from 1995. The Bells were made by the Marinelli Bell Foundary, the Vatican bell maker, in Agnone, Italy and presented by the Bishop of Isernia (region of Molise)
Chris is listed in "the Marquis Who's Who in the World" and in the "Dictionary of International Biography", published in Cambridge England.
The Physics of Stargate uses iso-euclidean space to suggest how a Stargate might work in the hope that it may inspire you to think outside the box.
