( see how the figure is created ;-) Lissajous figure as pattern on horn torus surface here resonance of the 'unrolling line' at ratio of velocities 1 : 2, associated with the electron, here in connection with photon (particular rational ratios result in various 'resonances') [ zoom ] [ change sense of rotation ] [ 'mirrored' version ] [ all 4 ] [ view ratio 3:1 animation ] [ ratio 4:1 - eight versions ] |