Archimedes' spiral
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Archimedes' spiral is a classical mathematical curve that winds outward from a fixed point at a constant rate as it revolves around that point.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Archimedean spiral | 6 |
| Archimedes' spiral canonical | 1 |
| spiral of Archimedes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1358742 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archimedes' spiral Context triple: [Archimedes, knownFor, Archimedes' spiral]
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A.
Ulam spiral
The Ulam spiral is a graphical arrangement of the positive integers in a spiral pattern that reveals striking diagonal alignments of prime numbers, suggesting unexpected structure in their distribution.
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B.
Crescent
Crescent is a long-distance Amtrak passenger train that runs between New York City and New Orleans, serving major cities along the U.S. East Coast and Deep South.
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C.
Arago ring
The Arago ring is a faint, narrow planetary ring encircling Neptune, named after the French astronomer François Arago.
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D.
Cone
Cone is a surname most notably associated with David Cone, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and five-time World Series champion.
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E.
Spiral (album)
Spiral is a 1977 electronic music album by Greek composer Vangelis, known for its synthesizer-driven, space-themed soundscapes and innovative use of electronic instrumentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archimedes' spiral Target entity description: Archimedes' spiral is a classical mathematical curve that winds outward from a fixed point at a constant rate as it revolves around that point.
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A.
Ulam spiral
The Ulam spiral is a graphical arrangement of the positive integers in a spiral pattern that reveals striking diagonal alignments of prime numbers, suggesting unexpected structure in their distribution.
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B.
Crescent
Crescent is a long-distance Amtrak passenger train that runs between New York City and New Orleans, serving major cities along the U.S. East Coast and Deep South.
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C.
Arago ring
The Arago ring is a faint, narrow planetary ring encircling Neptune, named after the French astronomer François Arago.
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D.
Cone
Cone is a surname most notably associated with David Cone, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and five-time World Series champion.
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E.
Spiral (album)
Spiral is a 1977 electronic music album by Greek composer Vangelis, known for its synthesizer-driven, space-themed soundscapes and innovative use of electronic instrumentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mathematical curve
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plane curve ⓘ spiral ⓘ |
| appearsIn | classical Greek mathematics ⓘ |
| category |
curves defined by polar equations
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spiral curves ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | logarithmic spiral ⓘ |
| definedIn | polar coordinates ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateRepresentation |
x(θ) = (a + bθ) cos θ
ⓘ
y(θ) = (a + bθ) sin θ ⓘ |
| hasIndependentVariable | θ (polar angle) ⓘ |
| hasParameter |
a (radial offset)
ⓘ
b (growth rate of radius with angle) ⓘ |
| hasPolarEquation |
r = a + bθ
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r = kθ ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
angle between radius vector and tangent varies with θ
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can be traced by a point moving with constant linear speed in radial direction and constant angular speed ⓘ curvature varies with angle ⓘ distance between successive turns equals 2πb ⓘ distance between successive turns is constant ⓘ equidistant spiral ⓘ not self-intersecting for θ in a monotone interval ⓘ passes through origin when θ = 0 for r = kθ ⓘ radius increases linearly with angle ⓘ unbounded curve ⓘ |
| hasSpecialCase | r = θ ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | rotational symmetry about its pole ⓘ |
| liesIn |
Euclidean plane
ⓘ
linked to:
Euclidean geometry
|
| namedAfter |
Archimedes of Syracuse
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linked to:
Archimedes
|
| relatedConcept |
Fermat's spiral
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equiangular spiral ⓘ hyperbolic spiral ⓘ |
| studiedBy | Archimedes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
squaring the circle (classical constructions)
ⓘ
trisecting an angle (classical constructions) ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cam design
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graphical design and art ⓘ mathematical analysis of spirals ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ optical devices ⓘ path planning and motion control ⓘ phonograph recording technology ⓘ scroll compressors ⓘ spiral antennas ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Archimedes' spiral Description of subject: Archimedes' spiral is a classical mathematical curve that winds outward from a fixed point at a constant rate as it revolves around that point.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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