Field lines simplification to Steiner Chains

This is a simple example showing how Steiner chains are inherent in field lines. All lines are circular and all are Tangent. The smaller circles are tangent to 4 circles surrounding them. these are themselves a Steiner chain. each circle is simply an inversion of its neighbour.

 

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Actividad
Etiquetas
field-lines  inversions.  steiner-chain 
Grupo destino (edad)
3 – 19+
Idioma
English
 
 
 
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