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6. Curvature and Osculating CirclesIn three-space, the evolute to a curve X(t) is defined as the following curve: | |
Demonstration 9: Osculating Circles in 3-space Demo The default function is an exponential spiral. The tapedeck can be used to move a single osculating circle around the curve. This demo displays a curve with some of its osculating circles. |