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Astroid Radial Curve


AstroidRadialCurve

The radial curve of the astroid

x=acos^3t
(1)
y=asin^3t
(2)

is the quadrifolium

x_r=x_0+12acostsin^2t
(3)
y_r=y_0+12acos^2tsint.
(4)

See also

Astroid, Quadrifolium, Radial Curve

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Astroid Radial Curve." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/AstroidRadialCurve.html

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