Line of curvature

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Definition

Symbol-free definition

A curve on a regular surface is termed a line of curvature if at every point on the curve the tangent vector to the curve is a principal vector (i.e. is in one of the principal directions) to the surface.

Facts

Rodrigues' formula

Further information: Rodrigues' formula

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