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luca-deltodesco

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converting to a cartesian equation

is it actually possible to convert these parametric equations into a cartesian equation for a torus knot.

there must be some cartesian equaiton for them, since they have a finite number of possible intersections.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:TorusKnot3D.png

for example the torus cartesian equation is:

Last edited by luca-deltodesco (2007-03-18 04:31:31)

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