Lissajous curve
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Lissajous curve — In mathematics, a Lissajous curve (Lissajous figure or Bowditch curve) is the graph of the system of parametric equations:x=Asin(at+delta),quad y=Bsin(bt),which describes complex harmonic motion. This family of curves was investigated by… … Wikipedia
lissajous curve — noun see lissajous figure … Useful english dictionary
Lissajous — may refer to* Jules Antoine Lissajous (1822 1880), French mathematician. * Lissajous curve (or Lissajous figure), a mathematical figure showing a type of harmonic motion. * Lissajous orbit, an orbital trajectory resembling a Lissajous curve … Wikipedia
Lissajous orbit — In orbital mechanics, a Lissajous orbit is a quasi periodic orbital trajectory that an object can follow around a collinear libration point (Lagrangian point) of a three body system without requiring any propulsion. Lyapunov orbits around a… … Wikipedia
Lissajous figure — noun a plane curve traced by a point which executes two perpendicular independent harmonic motions, the frequencies of which are in a simple ratio Syn: Lissajous curve … Wiktionary
lissajous figure — |lēsə|zhü noun also lissajous curve Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: after Jules A. Lissajous died 1880 French physicist : any of an infinite variety of curves formed by combining two mutually perpendicular simple harmonic motions,… … Useful english dictionary
Lissajous figure — /lee seuh zhooh , lee seuh zhooh /, Physics. the series of plane curves traced by an object executing two mutually perpendicular harmonic motions. [1875 80; named after Jules A. Lissajous (1822 80), French physicist] * * * also called… … Universalium
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Lagrangian point — The Lagrangian points (IPA en|ləˈgreɪndʒiən, IPA fr|lagʁɑ̃ʒjɑ̃; also Lagrange point, L point, or libration point), are the five positions in an orbital configuration where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary… … Wikipedia
List of curves — This is a list of curves, by Wikipedia page. See also list of curve topics, list of surfaces, Riemann surface. Algebraic curves*Cubic plane curve *Quartic plane curve *Quintic plane curve *Sextic plane curveRational curves*Ampersand curve… … Wikipedia
