Spiral Ruled Surfaces
Frank A. Farris

Proceedings of Bridges 2022: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Culture
Pages 289–292
Short Papers

Abstract

The hyperboloid of one sheet, being so easy to construct by setting slanted supports at a uniform angle from a circle, is ubiquitous in mathematical art. Can the circle be replaced by a spiral? We show affirmative answers to this question and propose a generalization of the hyperboloid that encompasses quite a variety of beautiful ruled surfaces.

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