Curves and surfaces in the context of optometry. Part 1: Curves*

This paper introduces the differential geom-etry of curves in Euclidean 3-space, the motiva-tion being the writer’s belief that, despite their fundamental importance, curves are inadequate-ly treated in optometric educational programs. Curvature and torsion are defined along a curve. Two  numerical...

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Main Author: W.F. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2005-12-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
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Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/235