> x:=r*cos(s);
> y:=r*sin(s);
> z:=a*sin(t);
> plot3d([x,y,z], s=0..2*Pi,t=0..2*Pi, scaling=constrained);
Mathematical Experiment 2
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> a:=2;c:=5;r:=c+a*cos(t); > x:=r*cos(s); > y:=r*sin(s); > z:=a*sin(t); > plot3d([x,y,z], s=0..2*Pi,t=0..2*Pi, scaling=constrained); |
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| Construct one-half of a torus as thus: |
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| Construct one-half of a torus as thus: |
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Construct this winding curve on the torus:
| Construct one-half of a torus as thus: ¡@ |
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| Design a pattern on the torus appearing as thus: |
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| Construct one-half of a torus consisting of two intersecting circles: These circles are known as the Villarceaux circles. |
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> a:=2;b:=5;c:=sqrt(b^2-a^2); > r:=b+a*cos(t); > x:=r*cos(s); > y:=r*sin(s); > z:=a*sin(t); > w:=solve(c*z=a*x,s); > h:=plot3d([x,y,z],s=-w..w,t=0..2*Pi,scaling=constrained,lightmodel=light3,grid=[100,100]): > with(plottools): > vrml(h,"z:/usr1/data/disk3/exp02/2/4.wrl",background_color=white); |
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Construct
one-half of a
torus consisting of two linking circles by rotating the circle
[b cos(t), a + c sin(t), a cos(t)] about the z-axis by p. |
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| Construct this twisted prismatic ring to be found on the stairs between two floors of the Math Library: |
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