Construct Witch of Agnesi
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x = tan t |
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y = cos2 t |
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Cartesian equation : |
(x2 + a2) = a3 |
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Parametric equation : |
x = tan t , y = cos2 t |
Reference :
J. Dennis Lawrence, A Catalog of Special Plane Curves, pp. 90-92.
R.C. Yates, Curves and Their Properties, p. 237-238.
See Also :
Related Page :
from MathWorld : http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WitchofAgnesi.html
Famous Curve Index : http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Curves/Witch.html