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An Image depicting the poloidal (red, called theta) direction and the toroidal (blue, called phi) directions. Notably absent is the radial coordinate which starts from the center of the tube and points out. Made in POV-Ray by Dave Burke 2006

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current21:55, 28 May 2010Thumbnail for version as of 21:55, 28 May 20101,024 × 768 (148 KB)DaveBurkeNow with antialiasing. Note, the stratification of the shadows of the coordinate arrows is due to the fact that I have mocked up an array of lights to shine on my torus.
17:44, 13 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:44, 13 September 20061,024 × 768 (604 KB)DaveBurkeAn Image depicting the poloidal (red, called theta) direction and the toroidal (blue, called phi) directions. Notably absent is the radial coordinate which starts from the center of the tube and points out. Madde in POV-Ray by Dave Burke 2006

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