The Lissajous Curve
Introduction:
The Lissajous curve is sometimes also called the Bowditch curve, after Nathaniel Bowditch, who studied pendulums (among other things), and Jules Lissajous, a French physicist who studied vibrations.
Definition:
Properties:
Velocity and Acceleration:
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The Tangent Vector:
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Arc Length: |
Curvature:kappa[t] = [click for formula]
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