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Epispiral

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A plane curve with polar equation

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r=a\sec(n\theta).
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There are $n$ sections if $n$ is Odd and $2n$ if $n$ is Even.


References

Lawrence, J. D. A Catalog of Special Plane Curves. New York: Dover, pp. 192-193, 1972.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-25