The power of SymPy for programming in geometry

Authors

  • Ernest Scheiber Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.mif.2023.3.65.2.17

Keywords:

SymPy, programming for geometry, Apollonius problem

Abstract

For didactic purposes the capabilities of SymPy to solve synthetic geometrical problems are highlighted. There is exemplified the Apollonius problem: construct a circle tangent to other three circles. The problem is solved using inversion and some code is provided.

Author Biography

Ernest Scheiber, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

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Published

2023-12-18

Issue

Vol. 3(65) No. 2 (2023)

Section

COMPUTER SCIENCE