Definition:Quadratrix of Hippias/Definition 1

Definition
The quadratrix of Hippias is the plane curve defined in Cartesian coordinates as:
 * $y = x \cot \left({\dfrac {\pi x }{2 a} }\right)$

for some real constant $a \in \R$.


 * QuadratrixOfHippias.png

The above diagram illustrates the quadratrix of Hippias.

Also see

 * Equivalence of Definitions of Quadratrix of Hippias