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2005-07-22 08:52:57
The floor of Nippori (or Nishi-Nippori) subway station depicts this interesting curve which is called Cassini Ovals. They have an interesting equation, and if one changes its parameters one can obtain, as particular cases, the lemniscate or two separate ovals. The namehonors an Italian astronomer, see next page.