Animated Lissajous curve table
submitted 5 years ago by magnora7 from (i.redd.it)
[–]Vigte 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun - 5 years ago (3 children)
I don't feel so good anymore...
So what is it?
[–]magnora7[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun - 5 years ago (2 children)
It shows the interaction of different frequencies in a spatial way, basically
[–]Vigte 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 5 years ago (1 child)
So... what is it?
Jk - is it meant to be a 2D representation of 3D "waves"? or are the shapes intended to be perceived as 3D?
[–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 5 years ago (0 children)
It is the graph produced when the x axis beats at one frequency and the y axis beats in another frequency. It's meant to be interpreted in a 2D way, but I'm sure you could come up with a valid 3D interpretation too
[–]JasonCarswell 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun - 5 years ago (0 children)
Very cool.
Also check out : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissajous_orbit
Particularly good for orbiting Lagrange Points.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrangian_point
[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 5 years ago (0 children)
Minor rounding error, but very pretty nonetheless.
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