Cylindrical Coordinates

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r
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z
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Cylindrical coordinates are an alternative to the more common Cartesian coordinate system. This system is a generalization of polar coordinates to three dimensions by superimposing a height (
z
) axis. Move the sliders to convert cylindrical coordinates to Cartesian coordinates for a comparison.

External Links

Cylindrical Coordinates (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Jeff Bryant
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​"Cylindrical Coordinates"​
​http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/CylindricalCoordinates/​
​Wolfram Demonstrations Project​
​Published: September 28, 2007