Mathematical Experiment 1

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The Astroidal Ellipsoid is given by the parametric equations
x = 
(cos u cos v)3
y = 
(sin u cos v)3
z = 
sin3v
0 < u < 2p, -p/2 < v < p/2

Construct the VRML model of this surface.

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 304.

Construct the graph of 

f(u,v) = u2v4,

-1 < u < 1, -1 < v < 1.

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 308.

Construct the graph of 

f(u,v) = u2v4,

as (u,v) ranges over the disk

u2 + v2 < 2.

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 309.

Construct Plücker's Conoid

as (x,y) ranges over the unit disk

x2 + y2 < 1.

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 337.

Construct the Ennerper's Surface given by

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 451.

Construct the Scherk's Fifth Surface given by

[arcsinh(u),arcsinh(v),arcsin(uv)] 
-1 <  u < 1, -1 <  v < 1

Reference: A. Gray, Modern Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces, p. 451.

Construct the surface obtained by rotating about the x-axis of the curve

0 < t < 2p.


Construct the surface given by the equation

r = sin(2f)
0 < f <p/2

in spherical coordinates.