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Butterfly Curve Calculator

Free online butterfly curve calculator. Enter your values and get instant results with the formula, step-by-step working, a worked example and FAQs — everything runs locally in your browser on Calcton, no signup required.

中文版:蝴蝶曲线在线计算器

Butterfly Curve Calculator
角度 θ(弧度,推荐 0 ~ 24π 全轨迹)

原理

蝴蝶曲线(butterfly curve)由 Temple Fay 1989 年提出:r = e^(sinθ) − 2cos4θ + sin⁵(θ/12)。三项分工明确——e^(sinθ) 给出躯体轮廓,2cos4θ 描出四重翅膀的褶皱,慢周期 sin⁵(θ/12) 让左右翅在 24π 内轻微不对称、姿态生动。

r 可为负(如 r(0) = −1,负极径把点映到对侧),因此完整「蝴蝶」需要 θ 走满 24π。总面积按极径扫掠 (1/2)∫r²dθ 在 0→24π 上 GL16 数值求积。

使用步骤

① 输入角度 θ(弧度);② 点击计算得到极径、直角坐标与全轨迹面积;③ 对比 θ = 0、π/2、3π/2 体会 r 的正负翻转。

计算示例

r(0) = −1;r(π/2) = 0.718319715296;r(3π/2) = -1.623913296728;全轨迹扫掠面积 = 170.201332754526。

注意事项

θ 只走 0→2π 会得到「半只蝴蝶」——慢项 sin⁵(θ/12) 需要 24π 才完整演化,这是初学者最常见的画错原因。扫掠面积是「极径扫过总量」而非严格几何面积(r 变号时轨迹自交重叠),作图时应逐点连 r·(cosθ, sinθ)。

常见问题

Q:为什么翅膀会「呼吸」?A:sin⁵(θ/12) 的周期是 24π,它以五次幂把慢调制压成尖锐脉动,使上下两对翅的高度随 θ 缓慢变化——这正是蝴蝶曲线比纯 rose 曲线生动的原因。

Q:和玫瑰线什么关系?A:四重翅膀骨架来自 2cos4θ(k = 4 玫瑰线项),蝴蝶曲线 = 玫瑰线 × 指数包络 + 慢周期微扰,可视为玫瑰线的「有机化」推广。

参考值区(同源数值校验)

GL16 2400 段扫掠面积 = 170.201332754526(θ ∈ [0, 24π]);r(0) = −1(负极径)、r(π) = -0.998838601789。

How to use the Butterfly Curve Calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs with your own numbers — every field shows what it expects.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type; no "Calculate" click needed.
  3. Read the result card for the main figure, the step-by-step formula, and practical notes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Butterfly Curve Calculator free?

Yes — all math calculators on Calcton are free, with no sign-up required. Your inputs are processed in your browser and never sent to a server.

Is there a Chinese version of this tool?

Yes. Use the Chinese version link above — it is the same calculator with the interface in Simplified Chinese.

References

Formulas and benchmarks used by this calculator follow these published sources.

  1. dlmf.nist.gov
  2. mathworld.wolfram.com
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