Definition:Archimedean Spiral/Also known as
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Archimedean Spiral: Also known as
Some sources refer to the archimedean spiral as:
- Archimedes' spiral (with or without the apostrophe)
- the spiral of Archimedes
Sources
- 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 11$: Special Plane Curves: Cissoid of Diocles: $11.35$
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): spiral: 1.
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.5$: Archimedes (ca. $\text {287}$ – $\text {212}$ B.C.)