Elastic curves on the sphere
By: by Guido Brunnett, Peter E. Crouch
Contributors: Crouch, Peter E.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Mathematics
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: SPHERES; CURVES(GEOMETRY); CUBIC SPLINE TECHNIQUE
Other titles: NPS-MA-93-010.
Description: This paper deals with the derivation of equations suitable for the computation of elastic curves      on the sphere. To this end equations for the main invariants of spherical elastic curves are      given. A new method for solving geometrically constraint Differential equations is used to      compute the curves for given initial values. A classification of the fundamental forms of the      curves is presented.... Elastic curves, Geometrically constraint differential equations.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-MA-93-010."

"Technical report for period September 1992 - November 1992."

AD A261 057.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-18)

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