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Orthogonal Planes and Rotations

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MATH-123(b): Geometry

The course provides an introduction to the study of curves and surfaces in Euclidean spaces. We will learn how we can apply ideas from differential and integral calculus and linear algebra in order to "measure shapes". ...

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This lecture discusses the calculation of equations and parametrizations of planes perpendicular to a given line, emphasizing the normal vector and parameterization. It also covers the formula for rotation around a point, illustrating the principle of reducing to the linear case using translations.

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Dimitri Stelio Wyss

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Ontological neighbourhood

Mathematics

Algebra: Linear algebra

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