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A '''Galton device''' [[wp:Bean_machine|Sir Francis Galton's device]] is also known as a '''bean machine''', a '''Galton Board''', or a '''quincunx'''. |
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An of a Galton box can be seen to the right. |
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In a Galton box, there are a set of pins arranged in a triangular pattern. A number of balls are dropped so that they fall in line with the top pin, deflecting to the left or the right of the pin. The ball continues to fall to the left or right of lower pins before arriving at one of the collection points between and to the sides of the bottom row of pins. |
In a Galton box, there are a set of pins arranged in a triangular pattern. A number of balls are dropped so that they fall in line with the top pin, deflecting to the left or the right of the pin. The ball continues to fall to the left or right of lower pins before arriving at one of the collection points between and to the sides of the bottom row of pins. |
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