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[[File:Recwave1.gif|thumbnail|A recursive wave of depth 1, 2 and 3.]]

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[[File:Recwave1.gif|thumbnail|ARecursive recursive wavewaves of depthdepths 1, 2 and  3.]]

A '''recursive wave''' is a self-similiarsimilar curve in [[three -dimensional space]] that is constructed by iteratively adding a [[helix]] around the previous curve.

== Construction ==

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{{Equation box 1 |indent =: |title= |equation = <math>\psi_{n}(x) = \psi_{n-1}(x) + R(A(n)g_n(x),\ \psi_{n-1}'(x),\ f(n)x + \alpha(n))</math> |cellpadding= 6 |border |border colour = #0073CF |background colour=#F5FFFA}}

where

Where

{{Equation box 1 |indent =: |title= |equation = <math>g_n(x) = |\vec{w} \times |\psi_{n-1}'(x)||</math> |cellpadding= 6 |border |border colour = #0073CF |background colour=#F5FFFA}}

and

And

{{Equation box 1 |indent =: |title= |equation = <math>R(\vec{A}, \vec{B}, \theta) = e^{\vec{B}\theta /2}\vec{A}e^{-\vec{B}\theta /2}</math> |cellpadding= 6 |border |border colour = #0073CF |background colour=#F5FFFA}}

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==Clarification==

Each wave at non-zero depth <math>n</math> is described by an [[amplitude]] <math>A(n)</math>, [[frequency]] <math>f(n)</math> and [[phase offset]] <math>\alpha(n)</math>.

<math>g_n(x)</math> represents ana unit [[Vector space|vector]] that is perpendicular to the previous curve at <math>x</math>. An arbitrary vector <math>\vec{w}</math> is chosen to be the fixed "rag" vector.

<math>R</math> is a function that rotates a vector <math>\vec{A}</math> around an axis defined by a vector <math>\vec{B}</math> by <math>\theta</math> degrees. In this case it is expressed with [[Quaternion|quaternions]].

==See also==

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*[[Solenoid (DNA)]]

[[Category:Curves]]