Growth and patterns

Smectic focal conics

Dupin cyclides

A study in motion and form.

Studio tab: Focal conics
Implementation family: cgl-hofstadter-scars-caustics-smectic-hl-phyllotaxis
Preset configurations: 4
Recorded evidence: Exploratory

This study has no recorded validation in the public inventory. Sample renders illustrate a configuration’s output. They do not establish scientific validity.

Smectic focal conics, TFCD foam preset sample — TFCD foamSample render

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4 named configurations in this technique. Select an image to inspect its full sample above.

Smectic focal conics: TFCD foam preset render — TFCD foam

Smectic focal conics: Coarse preset render — Coarse

Smectic focal conics: Fine layers preset render — Fine layers

Smectic focal conics: Ellipse defects preset render — Ellipse defects

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TFCD foam
Coarse
Fine layers
Ellipse defects

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