Poinsot's spirals
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In mathematics
, Poinsot's spirals are two spiral
s represented by the polar equations
where csch is the hyperbolic cosecant, and sech is the hyperbolic secant.
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Poinsot's spirals are two spiral
Spiral
In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.-Spiral or helix:...
s represented by the polar equations
where csch is the hyperbolic cosecant, and sech is the hyperbolic secant.