Concavity

For anyone who missed class or would just like a little refresher on concavity, the following is a very good video with clear explanations and nice visuals. media type="custom" key="9457402"

Concavity is a very cool concept which has applications in art, science, sports, architecture and many more arenas. Consider the following images or proceed to the Applications page for more examples. Notice the points in the first picture where the concavity of the orange structure changes. These points are called inflection points. More information on the topic can be found on the Inflection Points page.





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