Folium Of Descartes Calculator
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中文版:笛卡尔叶形线在线计算器
原理
笛卡尔叶形线(folium of Descartes,1638)方程 x³ + y³ = 3axy。参数化 x = 3at/(1+t³)、y = 3at²/(1+t³):t = 0 与 t → ∞ 都落在原点(二重点),t ∈ (0, ∞) 画出第一象限的叶。
极坐标 r = 3a·sinθ·cosθ/(sin³θ+cos³θ),叶面积 A = (1/2)∫₀..π/2 r²dθ = 3a²/2(两个 sinθcosθ³ 的积分恰相消出闭式);周长无初等闭式,用参数速度 GL16 数值积分。渐近线 x + y + a = 0 与叶尖相距 √2·a。
使用步骤
① 输入标度 a;② 计算叶面积与周长;③ 参数式取点用于作图(结果区给出 t = 0.5 的点)。
计算示例
a = 1:A = 1.500000000000(= 1.5,shoelace 与极坐标双路径一致)、L ≈ 2.458744360841;t = 0.5 时点 ≈ (1.333333333333, 0.666666666667);渐近线在 x + y = −1。
注意事项
t = −1 是参数化的奇点(分母为零,对应渐近线远端)。叶形线历史亮点:笛卡尔用它与费马争论切线求法;费马用 unheard-of 方法(即求导)秒解。x³+y³ 与 3axy 各项同次,曲线关于 y = x 对称。
常见问题
Q:叶面积为什么这么小(1.5a²)?A:叶在第一象限被 y = x 对称剖开,两个弓形积分恰好一半正一半负相互抵消,只剩中央叶——闭式 3a²/2。
Q:与「双叶」版本的区别?A:把方程换成 x⁴+y⁴ = axy² 得到双叶线(bifolium);本工具只处理三叶名的经典 folium(实为一叶 + 渐近线两支)。
参考值区(GL16 数值校验同源)
a = 1:A = 1.500000000000(极坐标与 90 万点 shoelace 双路径一致)、L = 2.458744360841。
How to use the Folium Of Descartes Calculator
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- Read the result card for the main figure, the step-by-step formula, and practical notes.
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Yes. Use the Chinese version link above — it is the same calculator with the interface in Simplified Chinese.
References
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