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Archimedes' Area Formula for Archimedean de Casteljau Bezier Cubics - Lecture 8

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Overview

Explore a groundbreaking cubic version of Archimedes' famous Parabolic Area Formula in this 29-minute video lecture. Delve into the world of de Casteljau Bezier curves, focusing on a special class called Archimedean cubics. Discover how the cubic area formula mirrors the parabolic case, including the significant 4/3 constant relating cubic sector area to inscribed triangle area. Investigate the fascinating geometry connected to the Archimedean condition. Part of a series on Algebraic Calculus and de Casteljau Bezier curves, this lecture offers valuable insights for mathematics enthusiasts and students seeking to deepen their understanding of calculus and geometric principles.

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Algebraic Calculus and dCB curves 8: Archimedes' area formula for a class of dCB cubics | Wild Egg

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