New ellipsoidal confocal coordinates and geodesics on an ellipsoid (Q1356306)
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New ellipsoidal confocal coordinates and geodesics on an ellipsoid (English)
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29 June 1998
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The author computes the plane billard in an ellipse and the geodesic flow of an ellipsoid in \(\mathbb{R}^3\) in elliptical and ellipsoid confocal coordinates. It is suggested that similar coordinates in higher dimensions may be useful. The overall goal of the paper remains unclear.
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elliptical coordinates
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plane billiard
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ellipse
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geodesic flow
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ellipsoid
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ellipsoid confocal coordinates
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