Hey everyone! I accidentally created this interesting spiral shape using the turtle module in Python, and it seems really familiar to me. Does anyone know if this shape has a specific name? I'd love to find out! By the way, here's the source code I used: [Source Code Link](https://pastebin.com/8T6tKEGK) and here's what the shape looks like: [Image Link](https://imgur.com/a/1cmgWYt). Thanks!
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Technically, a clothoid or Euler spiral is continuous. I did a project on these shapes back in high school and referred to them as 'quiggles'. Here’s my essay if you're interested: https://bpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/dist/c/190/files/2012/08/IB_EE_Maths_Hall_with-comments.pdf
You should totally patent it! Quick, before someone else does! XD
I’d call it a curly-wurly! Just a fun name for a cool shape.
It looks like a clothoid curve to me! Here’s a link if you want to read more about it: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotho%C3%AFde. Actually, I think what you made is closely related to an Euler spiral, which is the English term for it.
Ty 🙂
I think it’s reminiscent of an Euler Spiral, too! Those spirals are pretty fascinating and have some cool properties.
Cool thx
Fun fact: I used to mispronounce Euler as 'yo-ler' before I learned it’s 'oiler'. Glad I didn’t say it in front of anyone!
Haha, good idea!