Kaleidoscope

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A toy kaleidoscope tube
A toy kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube
Pattern as seen through a kaleidoscope tube

The kaleidoscope is a tube of mirrors containing, loose coloured beads or pebbles, or other small coloured objects. The viewer looks in one end and light enters the other end, reflecting off the mirrors. Typically there are two rectangular lengthways mirrors. Setting of the mirrors at 45° creates eight duplicate images of the objects, six at 60°, and four at 90°. As the tube is rotated, the tumbling of the coloured objects presents the viewer with varying colours and patterns. Any arbitrary pattern of objects shows up as a beautiful symmetric pattern because of the reflections in the mirrors. A two-mirror model yields a pattern or patterns isolated against a solid black background, while a three-mirror (closed triangle) model yields a pattern that fills the entire field.

For a 2D symmetry group a kaleidoscopic point is a point of intersection of two or more lines of reflection symmetry. In the case of a discrete group the angle between consecutive lines is 180°/n for an integer n≥2. At this point there are n lines of reflection symmetry, and the point is a center of n-fold rotational symmetry. See also symmetry combinations. Modern kaleidoscopes are made of brass tubes, stained glass, wood, steel, gourds and most any other material an artist can sculpt or manipulate. The part of the kaleidoscope which holds objects to be viewed is called an object chamber or cell. Object cells may contain almost any material. Sometimes the object cell is filled with liquid so the items float and move through the object cell with slight movement from the person viewing.

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[edit] History

Known to the ancient Greeks, it was reinvented by the Scot Sir David Brewster in 1816 while conducting experiments on light polarization, and it was patented in 1817. The initial design was made from a tube in which Brewster placed pairs of mirrors at one end, and pairs of translucent disks at the other end. Between the two, he placed the beads. Initially intended as a science tool, it was quickly copied as a toy. Brewster believed he would make money from his popular invention. However, a fault in his patent allowed others to copy his invention. In America, Charles Bush popularized the kaleidoscope. Today, these early products often sell for over $1,000. Cozy Baker collected kaleidoscopes and wrote books about the artists who were making them in the 1970s through 2000. Cozy is credited with energizing a renaissance in kaleidoscope making in America. Craft galleries often carry a few, while others specialize in them and carry dozens of different types from different artists and craftspeople.

[edit] Background

For some background on the geometry of the kaleidoscope, see Reflection group.

[edit] Cartoon Kaliedoscope

Kaliedoscope is also viewed promos for TV cartoons like:

  • Caillou (Characters: Caliou, Mommy, Shara, Rosie, Daddy)
  • Arthur (Characters: Arthur, Mom, DW, Baby Kate, Dad)
  • The Simpsons (Characters: Bart, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, Homer)
  • Dora The Explorer (Characters: Diego, Mom, Dora, Boots, Dad)
  • Clifford The Big Red Dog (Characters: Emily, Mom, T Bone, Cleo, Dad)
  • Clifford's Puppy Days (Characters same as Cifford The Big Red Dog)
  • Dragon Tales (Characters: Max, Cassie, Emmey, Zak & Wheezie, Ord)
  • Rugrats (Characters: Chuckie, Mom, Girl, Tommy, Dad)
  • The Flintstones (Characters: Mom, Baby, Dad)
  • A Little Curious (Characters: Mop, Mr. String, Shoe Family, Doris, Little Cup, Plush, Pad & Pencil, Bob The Ball)
  • Cyberchase (Characters: Matt, Inez and others)
  • Babar (Characters: Boy #1, Mom, Girl, Boy #2, Dad)
  • Stuart Little (Characters: Boy, Mom, Baby, Cat, Dad)
  • Pokemon (Characters: Ash and 4 others)
  • Jay Jay The Jet Plane (Characters: Jay Jay and others)
  • Rolie Polie Olie (Characters: Olie, Mom, Zoe, Happy, Dad)
  • Stanley (Charatcers: Stanley, Mom and 3 others)
  • JoJo's Circus (Characters: Boy, Mom, Girl, Baby, Dad)
  • The Jetsons (Characters: Boy, Mom, Girl, Astro The Dog, Dad)
  • Spongebob Squarepants (Characters: Spongebob and 4 others)
  • Pinky Dinky Doo (Characters: Pinky, Mom and 3 others)
  • The Berenstain Bears (Characters: Boy, Mama Bear, Girl, Papa Bear)
  • Jakers The Adventures Of Piggley Winks (Characters: Piggley, Mom, Girl, Grandbob, Dad)
  • Maya & Miguel (Characters: Miguel, Mom, Maya, Dad)
  • Seven Little Monsters (Characters: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven)

[edit] Cartoon Kaliedoscope Varitions

This great Cartoon kaliedoscope is bringing five varitions:

  • Varition 1: Clouds, Boy, Mom, Girl, Baby, Dad, Show Name
  • Varition 2: Clouds, Boy, Mom, Baby, Dad, Show Name
  • Varition 3: Clouds, Boy, Mom, Dad, Show Name
  • Varition 4: Clouds, Mom, Dad, Show Name
  • Varition 5: Clouds, Dad

[edit] Cartoon Kaliedoscope Music & Text

It also has kaliedoscope music and text for all five varitions:

Varition One:

  • Boy: Enlace Auriorty...
  • Mom: Let Your Leg Down...
  • Girl: Enluge Your Seness...
  • Baby: Betting Your Inner Child...
  • Dad: Stop...And Smell The Dounts.../Watch...

Varition Two:

  • Boy: Enlace Auriorty...
  • Mom: Let Your Leg Down...
  • Baby: Betting Your Inner Child...
  • Dad: Stop...And Smell The Dounts.../Watch...

Varition Three:

  • Boy: Enlace Auriorty...
  • Mom: Let Your Leg Down...
  • Dad: Stop...And Smell The Dounts.../Watch...

Varition Four:

  • Mom: Let Your Leg Down...
  • Dad: Stop...And Smell The Dounts.../Watch...

Varition Five:

  • Dad: Stop...And Smell The Dounts...

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