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I think the relevant wikipedia terms here are "Aliasing" and "Nyquist Frequency"

• streptomycin 15y ago
  I would have said "Poincaré map", as that's basically what this is, in some respect.
  • sbarre 15y ago
    Whatever you want to call it, it's a very cool effect.. (edit: but thank you for providing some educational context! Off to Wikipedia I go..)
• egypturnash 15y ago
  Also [wagon-wheel effect](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect).
  • emmelaich 15y ago
    I mocked someone when he said he could see the effect in normal daylight with his eyes, but in fact I checked and could also see it sometimes! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect#Truly_continuous_illumination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect#Truly_contin...