HYPERUNIFORMITY
Komplexe Wissenschaft erlebbar gemacht
Description
How can abstract scientific knowledge be conveyed in a way that sparks curiosity, becomes understandable, and encourages exchange? This question is at the core of this diploma thesis, which aims to make the little-known mathematical concept of hyperuniformity — an ordering principle with potential applications in biology, physics, and forward-looking urban planning — accessible to a broad public.
The goal is to make abstract science tangible in public spaces through a comprehensive interactive exhibition concept. Three sequential exhibits were developed: mathematical fundamentals that can be experienced via gesture control (“Understanding”); interactively explorable application examples (“Discovering”); and the contribution of personal perspectives as a starting point for new research (“Re-thinking”).
The final evaluation showed that interactivity, attractiveness, and narrative design motivate visitors to engage openly and actively with complex research.