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Hypoellipse

A hypoellipse is defined by

y^(n/m)+c|x/a|^(n/m)-c=0,

with n/m<2. If n/m>2, the curve is a hyperellipse.

See also

Ellipse, Hyperellipse, Superellipse

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References

von Seggern, D. CRC Standard Curves and Surfaces. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, p. 82, 1993.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Hypoellipse." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Hypoellipse.html

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