The atom-spiral, also known as the atomic spiral, is the curve with polar
equation
for a real parameter
(van Maldeghem 2002).
When is allowed to vary over positive
and negative values (excluding ), curves like the ones illustrated above, shown for
a variety of parameters ,
result.
When is allowed to vary over angles , curves like the above are
obtained.
2dcurves.com. "Atomic Spiral." https://www.2dcurves.com/spiral/spiralas.html.van Maldeghem, A. "A Remarkable Spiral." Symmetry: Art and Science,
Vol. 2, Nos. 1-4. Special Issue: Papers Presented at the Matomium Euro-Workshop,
a Regional Congress of ISIS-Symmetry, Supported by the European Commission. pp. 305-311,
2002.
(van Maldeghem 2002).
is allowed to vary over positive
and negative values (excluding 
), curves like the ones illustrated above, shown for
a variety of parameters 
,
result.
is allowed to vary over angles 
, curves like the above are
obtained.
