isochronous curve

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last updated: 2004-12-04

These are curves where some aspect of time (chronos) is equal (iso).

Two of those curves are:

  • semi-cubic(al) parabola: the vertical velocity of an object, rolling over this curve, is constant.
  • cycloid: a bead rolling along the curve, needs the same time to get down, independent from the starting point.