Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid is a surface that may be obtained from a sphere by deforming it by means of directional scalings, or more generally, of an affine transformation. An ellipsoid is a type of quadric surface that is a higher dimensional analogue of an ellipse.
Definition[edit | edit source]
In mathematics, an ellipsoid is a surface that may be obtained from a sphere by deforming it by means of directional scalings, or more generally, of an affine transformation. An ellipsoid is a type of quadric surface that is a higher dimensional analogue of an ellipse.
Mathematical Description[edit | edit source]
The standard equation of an ellipsoid centered at the origin of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system is
- <math>\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} + \frac{z^2}{c^2} = 1</math>
where a, b, and c are positive real numbers.
Properties[edit | edit source]
Ellipsoids have several interesting properties. They are closed, bounded, and smooth (i.e., they have a well-defined tangent at every point). They also have a well-defined volume and surface area, which can be calculated using integral calculus.
Applications[edit | edit source]
Ellipsoids have many applications in various fields such as physics, astronomy, geology, and medicine. For example, in medicine, the shape of red blood cells is often modeled as an ellipsoid.
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