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Compute the orthotomic of a curve
ResourceFunction["Orthotomic"][c,t] computes the orthotomic in parameter t of a curve c with respect to the point {0,0}. | |
ResourceFunction["Orthotomic"][c,p,t] computes the orthotomic with respect to the point p. | |
ResourceFunction["Orthotomic"][c,l,t] computes the orthotomic with respect to the infinite line l. |
Orthotomic of a circle with respect to the origin:
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Orthotomic of a circle with respect to the point {1,1}:
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Orthotomic of an eight curve with respect to a varying point:
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Parametric equations for a deltoid:
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Orthotomic of the deltoid with respect to a given line:
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Orthotomic of a bifolium with respect to a varying line:
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The orthotomic is equivalent to the pedal curve, scaled by a factor of 2:
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The catacaustic curve is the evolute of the orthotomic:
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Generate the orthotomic as an envelope of circles:
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