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Journal of the Belarusian State University. Mathematics and Informatics, 2017 Volume 1, Pages 11–15 (Mi bgumi161)

Geometry and Topology

Osculating quadric of the spatial curve

V. Lysenko, V. L. Timokhovich

Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Abstract: In the investigation of local properties of a space curve assotiated objects which have good approximation characteristics are often used. The main ones – the osculating plane and the osculating sphere. As known, the osculating plane has tangency of at least $2^{nd}$ degree with the curve, while the osculating sphere – at least $3^{rd}$ degree. In the paper a problem of finding of $2^{nd}$ degree surface (the osculating quadric) which has tangency of at least $6^{th}$ degree is considered. It is proved the osculating quadric exists and a method of its construction is described. Also existence of osculating quadric of any basic type of $2^{nd}$ degree surface is pointed out.

Keywords: space curve; osculating sphere; osculating quadric.

UDC: 514.752.23

Received: 05.11.2015



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