Math 2.0

Differential geometry Concept

Arc length parametrisation

Builds on Regular curveRectifiable curve

Summary

An arc length parametrisation of a regular curve uses the distance travelled along the curve as the parameter. In this parametrisation the curve has speed 11 at each point.

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  1. Euclidean space object
  2. Function concept
  3. Vector-valued function concept
  4. Parametrised curve concept
  5. Rectifiable curve concept
  6. Tangent vector of a curve concept
  7. Regular curve concept
  8. Arc length parametrisation concept

Further reading

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentiable_curve, Length and natural parametrization
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Aliasesnatural-parametrisation, unit-speed-parametrisation
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MSC53A04
UsesRegular curve, Rectifiable curve

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