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A planar curve with curvature radius at an arbitrary point proportional to the length of the segment of the normal MP (see Fig.).

Figure: r081760a

The equation for the Ribaucour curve in Cartesian orthogonal coordinates is

where . If ( is any integer), then a parametric equation for the Ribaucour curve is

where . When , the Ribaucour curve is a circle; when , it is a cycloid; when , it is a catenary; and when , it is a parabola.

The length of an arc of the curve is

and the curvature radius is

This curve was studied by A. Ribaucour in 1880.

References

[1] A.A. Savelov, "Planar curves" , Moscow (1960) (In Russian)
[2] P.K. Rashevskii, "A course of differential geometry" , Moscow (1956) (In Russian)


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References

[a1] F. Gomes Teixeira, "Traité des courbes" , 1–3 , Chelsea, reprint (1971)
How to Cite This Entry:
Ribaucour curve. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Ribaucour_curve&oldid=36400
This article was adapted from an original article by D.D. Sokolov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article