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9 Coordinate Systems in Space

Conventions

When we talk about ``the point with coordinates (x,y,z)'' or ``the surface with equation f(x,y,z)'', we will always have in mind cartesian coordinates. If a formula involves another type of coordinates, this will be stated explicitly.

Please refer to Section 1.1 for information on substitutions and transformations relevant also to the three-dimensional case.

• 9.1 Cartesian Coordinates in Space
• 9.2 Cylindrical Coordinates in Space
• 9.3 Spherical Coordinates in Space
• 9.4 Relations between Cartesian, Cylindrical, and Spherical Coordinates
• 9.5 Homogeneous Coordinates in Space

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Silvio Levy
Wed Oct 4 16:41:25 PDT 1995

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