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Teardrop Curve

A plane curve given by the parametric equations

$\displaystyle x$ $\textstyle =$ $\displaystyle \cos t$  
$\displaystyle y$ $\textstyle =$ $\displaystyle \sin t\sin^m({\textstyle{1\over 2}}t).$  

See also Pear-Shaped Curve


References

von Seggern, D. CRC Standard Curves and Surfaces. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, p. 174, 1993.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26