Mathematical Experiment 12
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Construct the osculating circle of the nephroid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the cardioid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the deltoid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the astroid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the inversion of the astroid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the inversion of the deltoid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the inversion of the nephroid.
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Construct the osculating circle of the inversion of the cardioid.
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Construct the degenerate case of Steiner's porism: one circle becomes a
straight line.
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Investigate various properties of Steiner's porism:

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