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Mathematical Computer Graphics


It has been my experience that many people who are interested in mathematical cryptology are also interested in mathematical computer graphics.

I too am very interested in both, and Cryptosystems Journal has featured many beautiful computer graphics, with complete source code, involving special curves (including those of both regular and historical interest), 2-D computer graphics, 3-D ray-traced computer graphics, and computer animations.

For over twenty years I have been interested in one mathematical curve more than any other -- Euler's Spiral. This page will grow to include hypertext references to many other articles and examples of this most beautiful curve, named after the world's most prolific mathematician.

Click here for the American Mathematical Monthly article entitled "Euler Integrals and Euler's Spiral -- Sometimes called Fresnel Integrals and the Clothoide or Cornu's Spiral".

Euler's Spiral (traditional view with two asymptotic points))
 
Euler's Spiral (non-traditional view with four asymptotic points)