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Frequency Curve
Cartesian equation:
y
=
√
(
2
π
)
exp
(
−
x
2
/
2
)
y = √(2π) \exp(-x^{2}/2)
y
=
√
(
2
π
)
exp
(
−
x
2
/
2
)
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Description
This curve, the normal curve of error, originated with
de Moivre
in
1733
. It was also studied with
Laplace
and
Gauss
.
The name
frequency curve
also applies to a great variety of other curves.
Associated Curves
Definitions of the Associated curves
Evolute
Involute 1
Involute 2
Inverse curve wrt origin
Inverse wrt another circle
Pedal curve wrt origin
Pedal wrt another point
Negative pedal curve wrt origin
Negative pedal wrt another point
Caustic wrt horizontal rays
Caustic curve wrt another point