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Famous Curves Index  


Course Topic(s): One-Variable Calculus | History of Calculus

Alphabetical list of well-known curves from Astroid to Witch of Agnesi, with graphs, equations, and a short discussion and history of each curve. Java applets facilitate interaction with each curve.

Resource URL: http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Curves/Curves.html


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Subject classification(s): Calculus | Single Variable Calculus

Creator(s): J. J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson

Contributor(s): J. J. O'Connor and E. F. Robertson

This resource was cataloged by Janet Beery

Publisher:
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, St. Andrews University, Scotland

Resource copyright: St. Andrews University, Scotland; MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

This review was published on February 11, 2011

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