A Novel Solution to the Frenet-Serret Equations
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A set of equations is developed to describe a curve in space given the curvature κ and the angle of rotation θ of the osculating plane. The set of equations has a solution (in terms of κ and θ) that indirectly solves the Frenet-Serret equations, with a unique value of θ for each specified value of τ . Explicit solutions can be generated for constant θ. The equations break down when the tangent vector aligns to one of the unit coordinate vectors, requiring a reorientation of the local coordinate system.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008