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| ``Re: Catenary''
by rspuzio on 2007-07-09 18:38:32 |
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| > I am not sure, but the implicit equation seems of a smooth curve
> while the parallel curve is not.
This is actually a common phenomenon,
> Perhaps it has this something to do with the multi-valued
> functions involved?
It has to do wit curvature --- when the distance to the curve
equals the radius of curvature, one can expect a singularity
at that point. |
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