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Quadric Parameter

The number theta in the quadric

(x^2)/(a^2+theta)+(y^2)/(b^2+theta)+(z^2)/(c^2+theta)=1

is called the parameter.

See also

Parameter, Quadratic, Quadric

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Quadric Parameter." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/QuadricParameter.html

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