What is the equation of the helicoidal staircase-like surface
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I would think there has to be an analytical form for this surface. Also, if one could help build a vector, normal to it as a function of position on this helix, could be great.
P.S.: Sorry if this question is too fundamental, I am a physicist, not mathematician and my geometry knowledge is reminiscent...
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I don't really have much to add to this question, except the picture
I would think there has to be an analytical form for this surface. Also, if one could help build a vector, normal to it as a function of position on this helix, could be great.
P.S.: Sorry if this question is too fundamental, I am a physicist, not mathematician and my geometry knowledge is reminiscent...
geometry surfaces
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
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It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47
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I don't really have much to add to this question, except the picture
I would think there has to be an analytical form for this surface. Also, if one could help build a vector, normal to it as a function of position on this helix, could be great.
P.S.: Sorry if this question is too fundamental, I am a physicist, not mathematician and my geometry knowledge is reminiscent...
geometry surfaces
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
I don't really have much to add to this question, except the picture
I would think there has to be an analytical form for this surface. Also, if one could help build a vector, normal to it as a function of position on this helix, could be great.
P.S.: Sorry if this question is too fundamental, I am a physicist, not mathematician and my geometry knowledge is reminiscent...
geometry surfaces
geometry surfaces
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
asked Nov 30 at 1:40
MsTais
1738
1738
2
It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47
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It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47
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It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47
It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47
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It's the helicoid.
– Fabio Somenzi
Nov 30 at 1:47