A Novel Solution to the Frenet-Serret Equations
Differential Geometry
2007-09-19 v1
Abstract
A set of equations is developed to describe a curve in space given the curvature and the angle of rotation of the osculating plane. The set of equations has a solution (in terms of and ) that indirectly solves the Frenet-Serret equations, with a unique value of for each specified value of . Explicit solutions can be generated for constant . The equations break down when the tangent vector aligns to one of the unit coordinate vectors, requiring a reorientation of the local coordinate system.
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@article{arxiv.0709.2855,
title = {A Novel Solution to the Frenet-Serret Equations},
author = {Anthony A. Ruffa},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0709.2855},
year = {2007}
}