Helices through 3 or 4 points?
How many points in space are needed to define a circular helix? We show here that given 3 distinct points in space there exist continuous families of helices passing through these points. Given 4 generic distinct points there is no helix. However, a discrete family of helices through 3 points can be...
Main Authors: | Goriely, A, Neukirch, S, Hausrath, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
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2011
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