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| − | The geometrical solid produced by rotating a [[superellipse]] around its longest axis. (Also sometimes called a superellipsoid.) The superegg is a member of the class of so-called "Lam& | + | The geometrical solid produced by rotating a [[superellipse]] around its longest axis. (Also sometimes called a superellipsoid.) The superegg is a member of the class of so-called "Lamé solids", named after the French mathematician who first described them. |
The superegg's characteristic shape is described by this equation: | The superegg's characteristic shape is described by this equation: | ||
| + | [Image:Superegg_equation.png] | ||
| − | The messaging artifact discovered on Mars by the wizardly survey team is in the shape of a superegg. ([[AWOM]]) | + | |
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| + | The messaging artifact discovered on Mars by the wizardly survey team is in the shape of a superegg. ([[AWOM]]) | ||
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Revision as of 10:25, 9 May 2010
The geometrical solid produced by rotating a superellipse around its longest axis. (Also sometimes called a superellipsoid.) The superegg is a member of the class of so-called "Lamé solids", named after the French mathematician who first described them.
The superegg's characteristic shape is described by this equation:
[Image:Superegg_equation.png]
The messaging artifact discovered on Mars by the wizardly survey team is in the shape of a superegg. (AWOM)