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Director Curve

The curve d(u) in the ruled surface parameterization

x(u,v)=b(u)+vd(u).

See also

Director, Ruled Surface, Ruled Surface Directrix, Ruling

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References

Gray, A. Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces with Mathematica, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, p. 431, 1997.

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Director Curve

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

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