Definition:Conjugate Points (Geometry)
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This page is about Conjugate Points in the context of Geometry. For other uses, see Conjugate.
Definition
Let $\KK$ be a conic section.
Let $P$ and $Q$ be points in the plane of $\KK$.
Let:
$P$ and $Q$ are known as conjugate points with respect to $\KK$.
Conjugate Points with respect to Circle
Let $\CC$ be a circle.
Let $P$ and $Q$ be points in the plane of $\CC$.
Let:
$P$ and $Q$ are known as conjugate points with respect to $\CC$.
Also see
- Results about conjugate points can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): conjugate points (of a conic)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): conjugate points (of a conic)