Undulary Surface: A Logarithmic Function‑Generated Surface of Revolution

Undulary Surface: A Logarithmic Function‑Generated Surface of Revolution
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2012-09-14 20:43
① This example demonstrates the Undulary surface, a surface of revolution created by rotating a curve derived from a logarithmic function (or its derivative) around an axis. ② The core mathematics involves logarithmic functions, derivatives, solving ordinary differential equations, parametric equations, and the geometry of surfaces and loci. ③ The construction uses GeoGebra commands such as Focus, Derivative, SolveODE, First, Element, Vector, Translate, Angle, Rotate, and Locus, together with a set of auxiliary objects to build the surface step by step. ④ It is intended for high‑school or undergraduate students studying geometry, calculus, or mathematical modeling.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Focus(c) → A, B
  2. Derivative(f, x) → f'
  3. SolveODE(l, 0, 0, 18.84956, p) → loc1
  4. Derivative(g, x) → g'
  5. First(loc1, Length[loc1]) → list1
  6. Element(list1, t / p + 1) → L
  7. Vector(E, D) → u
  8. Translate(c, u) → c'
  9. Angle(D, G, F) → α
  10. Rotate(c', -α, D) → c''
  11. Translate(A, u) → A'
  12. Rotate(A', -α, D) → A''
  13. Locus(A'', t) → loc2