Viviani's curve

figure-eight shaped three-dimensional curve, the intersection of a sphere with a cylinder
Intangible mathematical_concept Q2396808
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Viviani's curve

Summary

Viviani's curve is a mathematical concept[1]. It draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_concept category, ranking #239 of 1,007).[2]

Key Facts

  • Viviani's curve's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3].
  • Vincenzo Viviani is named after Viviani's curve[4].
  • Viviani's curve's subclass of is recorded as curve[5].
  • Viviani's curve's subclass of is recorded as sphere–cylinder intersection[6].
  • Viviani's curve's Commons category is recorded as Viviani's curves[7].
  • Viviani's curve's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0801b9[8].
  • Viviani's curve's defining formula is recorded as x^2+y^2+z^2=4a^2[9].
  • Viviani's curve's MathWorld ID is recorded as VivianisCurve[10].
  • Viviani's curve's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
  • Viviani's curve's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 184301322[12].

Why It Matters

Viviani's curve draws 18 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_concept category, ranking #239 of 1,007).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Viviani's curve. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/viviani-s-curve
MLA “Viviani's curve.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/viviani-s-curve.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_viviani-s-curve_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Viviani's curve}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/viviani-s-curve}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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