Implicitization, parameterization and singularity computation of Steiner surfaces using moving surfaces (Q413415)

A Steiner surface is a quadratically parametrization surface without base point. This paper discusses implicitization, parameterization and singularity computation of a Steiner surface using the moving surface technique. It is proved that there exist two linearly independent moving planes with total degree one in the parametric variables and that the implicit equation of a Steiner surface can be expressed as \((3\times 3)\) determinant. The inversion formula and singularities for the Steiner surface can also be easily computed from the moving planes.