Periodic minimal surface generated with a variation on gyroid equation. These structures are common in nature, have been observed in biological structural coloration such as butterfly wing scales and bird feathers and they find many applications in materials science.
What is displayed is the intersection between the surface and a plane that moves back and forth periodically.
The animation can be paused and resumed by pressing the ‘t’ key which works as a toggle. By clicking and dragging the mouse it’s possible to pan and zoom in the surface, double click reset pan and zoom.