The tractrix spiral is a spiral with parametric equations
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for .
It is also known as the polar tractrix or complicated tractrix and was studied by Huygens and Varignon in 1704 and Cotes in 1722 (Ferréol).
The tractrix spiral is a spiral with parametric equations
(1)
| |||
(2)
|
for .
It is also known as the polar tractrix or complicated tractrix and was studied by Huygens and Varignon in 1704 and Cotes in 1722 (Ferréol).
Weisstein, Eric W. "Tractrix Spiral." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/TractrixSpiral.html