Logarithmic Spiral
Logarithmic Spiral
Polygon spiral
A logarithmic spiral, equiangular spiral
or growth spiral is a self-similar spiral
curve which often appears in nature. The
logarithmic spiral was first described by
Descartes and later extensively
investigated by Jacob Bernoulli, who
called it Spira mirabilis, "the marvelous
spiral".
Definition
In polar coordinates the
logarithmic curve can be written as[1]
or
with being the base of natural
logarithms, and and being arbitrary
positive real constants.
Properties
The logarithmic spiral can be
distinguished from the Archimedean
spiral by the fact that the distances
between the turnings of a logarithmic
spiral increase in geometric progression,
while in an Archimedean spiral these
distances are constant.
See also
Archimedean spiral
Epispiral
Golden spiral
List of spirals
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