Plane Curves
Epitrochoid and Hypotrochoid Animation Gallery
A
hypotrochoid
{1,6/13,h} with parameter h varing from .15 to 1.3. Each image is scaled so they all fit the display boundary.
A illusion created by superimposing two
hypotrochoids
{1,1/7,2} rotating in opposite direction.
“Snowflake”. Based on
catacaustic
of a changing
epitrochoid
{1,1/6,h} with light source at the center. The one on the right shows detail at the center.
“Flashing Diamond” based on
evolute
of a
hypotrochoid
with varing parameter h. {1,1/4,h}
“SuperNova” based on
evolute
of a
hypotrochoid
with varing parameter h. {1,3/7,h}
“Rose and Cotes' spiral”. Inverse of a
quadrifolium
{1, 1/4, 3/4} with respect to its center, and increasing radius of inversion. The resulting curve is a Cotes' spiral. (the red dots)