Toroidal coordinates
Toroidal coordinates are a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system that results from rotating the two-dimensional bipolar coordinate system about the axis that separates its two foci. Thus, the two foci formula_1 and formula_2 in bipolar coordinates become a ring of radius formula_3 in the formula_4 plane of the toroidal coordinate system; the formula_5-axis is the axis of rotation. The focal ring is also known as the reference circle.
Q2588831
orthogonal
Concept
Q11210
coordinate system
Concept
Q2383591
bipolar coordinate system
Concept
Q3568
foci
Concept
Q2383591
bipolar coordinates
Concept
Q648027
Toroidal coordinates
DIS
+1^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
1
NUMBER
+2^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
2
NUMBER
+3^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
3
NUMBER
+4^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
4
NUMBER
+5^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#decimal
5
NUMBER
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subclass of
subclass of