In classical differential geometry, the problem of the determination of the position vector of an arbitrary space curve according to the intrinsic equations $κ=κ(s)$ and $τ=τ(s)$ (where $κ$ and $τ$ are the curvature and torsion of the space curve $ψ$, respectively) is still open \cite{eisenh, lips}. However, in the case of a plane curve, helix and general helix, this problem is solved. In this paper, we solved this problem in the case of a slant helix. Also, we applied this method to find the representation of a Salkowski, anti-Salkowski curves and a curve of constant precession, as examples of a slant helices, by means of intrinsic equations.
In this paper, in Euclidean n -space, we investigate the relation between slant helices and spherical helices. Moreover, in E n, we show that a slant helix and the tangent indicatrix of the slant helix have the same axis (or direction). Also, we give the important relations between slant helices, spherical helices in E n and geodesic curves on a helix hypersurface in E n.
In this paper, we define slant helices in three dimensional Lie Groups with a bi-invariant metric and obtain a characterization of slant helices. Moreover, we give some relations between slant helices and their involutes, spherical images.
In this study, we give definitions and characterizations of eikonal slant helices, eikonal Darboux helices and non-normed eikonal Darboux helices in 3-dimensional pseudo- Riemannian manifold M . We show that every eikonal slant helix is also an eikonal Darboux helix for timelike and spacelike curves. Furthermore, we obtain that if the non-null curve a is a non-normed eikonal Darboux helix, then a is an eikonal slant helix if and only if 2 2 e 3k +e1t = constant, where k and t are curvature and torsion of a, respectively. Finally, we define null-eikonal helices, slant helices and Darboux helice…
In this paper we consider the spherical slant helices in $R^3$. More- over, we show how could be obtained to a spherical slant helix and we give some spherical slant helix examples in Euclidean 3-space.
In this study, we give definitions and characterizations of eikonal slant helix curves, eikonal Darboux helices and non-normed eikonal Darboux helices in three dimensional Riemannian manifold 3 M . We show that every eikonal slant helix is also an eikonal Darboux helix. Furthermore, we obtain that if the curve a is a non-normed eikonal Darboux helix, then a is an eikonal slant helix if and only if k 2 +t 2 = constant, where k and t are curvature and torsion of a, respectively.
In this paper, we define f-eikonal helix curves and f-eikonal V_{n}-slant helix curves in a n-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Also, we give the definition of harmonic curvature functions related to f-eikonal helix curves and f-eikonal V_{n}-slant helix curves in a n-dimensional Riemannian manifold. Moreover, we give characterizations for f-eikonal helix curves and f-eikonal V_{n}-slant helix curves by making use of the harmonic curvature functions.
In this paper, we define the notion of eikonal helix and eikonal slant helix for null curves in the 4-dimensional Lorentzian manifold M 1 4 and give a characterization for the null curve to be the null eikonal helix. Moreover, we indicate an important relation between the null eikonal helix and null eikonal slant helix and find the axis of the null eikonal helix. We obtain some relationships between the curvatures of these curves.
In this work, notion of a slant helix is extended to space E$^n$. Necessary and sufficient conditions to be a slant helix in the Euclidean $n-$space are presented. Moreover, we express some integral characterizations of such curves in terms of curvature functions.
In this study, we have identified $V_3$ slant helix ($2^{nd}$ type slant helix, $V_5$ slant helix ($3^{rd}$ type slant helix) and attained some characteristic properties in the Euclidean 5-Space $E^5$. In addition to this, we have proven that there are no other helices other than $V_1$ helix (inclined curve), $V_3$ slant helix and $V_5$ slant helix in the 5-dimensional Euclidean space $E^5$.
We consider a curve $α=α(s)$ in Minkowski 3-space $E_1^3$ and denote by $\{T,N,B}$ the Frenet frame of $α$. We say that $α$ is a slant helix if there exists a fixed direction $U$ of $E_1^3$ such that the function $<N(s),U>$ is constant. In this work we give characterizations of slant helices in terms of the curvature and torsion of $α$.
We introduce the notion of $k$-type slant helix in Minkowski space $\e_1^4$. For partially null and pseudo null curves in $\e_1^4$, we express some characterizations in terms of their curvature and torsion functions.
In this paper, we investigate timelike slant helix in $S_{1}^{2}$ and we obtain parametric equation of timelike slant helix in $S_{1}^{2}$. Also related examples and their illustrations are given.
In this paper, we are investigating that under which conditions of the geodesic curvature of unit speed curve $γ$ that lies on $S_1^2$ or $H_0^2$, the curve $α$ which is obtained by using $γ$, is a spherical helix or slant helix in Minkowski space.
In this paper, we are investigating that under which conditions of the geodesic curvature of unit speed curve gamma that lies on the unit sphere, the curve c which is obtained by using gamma, is a spherical helix or slant helix.
In this paper, we investigate spacelike slant helix in $H_{0}^{2}$ and $S_{1}^{2}$ and we obtain parametric equation of spherical slant helix in $H_{0}^{2}$ and $S_{1}^{2}$. Also related examples and their illustrations are given.
We consider a unit speed curve $α$ in Euclidean four-dimensional space $E^4$ and denote the Frenet frame by $\{T,N,B_1,B_2\}$. We say that $α$ is a slant helix if its principal normal vector $N$ makes a constant angle with a fixed direction $U$. In this work we give different characterizations of such curves in terms of their curvatures.
A focal representation of a generic regular curve γ in E^{m+1} consists of the centers of the osculating hyperplanes. A k-slant helix γ in E^{m+1} is a (generic) regular curve whose unit normal vector V_{k} makes a constant angle with a fixed direction U in E^{m+1}. In the present paper we proved that if γ is a k-slant helix in E^{m+1}, then the focal representation C_{γ} of γ in E^{m+1} is a (m-k+2)-slant helix in E^{m+1}.
We consider a unit speed timelike curve $α$ in Minkowski 4-space $E_1^4$ and denote the Frenet frame of $α$ by $\{T,N,B_1,B_2\}$. We say that $α$ is a generalized helix if one of the unit vector fields of the Frenet frame has constant scalar product with a fixed direction $U$ of $E_1^4$. In this work we study those helices where the function $<B_2,U>$ is constant and we give different characterizations of such curves.
In this paper, we consider a regular curve on an oriented surface in Euclidean 3-space with the Darboux frame $\{\mathsf{T},\mathsf{V},\mathsf{U}\}$ along the curve, where $\mathsf{T}$ is the unit tangent vector field of the curve, $\mathsf{U}$ is the surface normal restricted to the curve and $\mathsf{V}=\mathsf{U}\times \mathsf{T}$. We define a new curve on a surface by using the Darboux frame. This new curve whose vector field $\mathsf{V}$ makes a constant angle with a fixed direction is called as relatively normal-slant helix. We give some characterizations for such curves and obtain their…
In this work, we give some new characterizations for inclined curves and slant helices in n-dimensional Euclidean space E^{n}. Morever, we consider the pre-characterizations about inclined curves and slant helices and reconfigure them.
In this paper, we give a definition of harmonic curvature functions in terms of V_{n} and define a new kind of slant helix which is called V_{n}-slant helix in n-dimensional pseudo-Riemannian manifold. Also, we give important characterizations about the helix.
In this work, we studied the properties of the spherical indicatrices of involute curve of a space curve and presented some characteristic properties in the cases that involute curve and evolute curve are slant helices and helices, spherical indicatrices are slant helices and helices and we introduced new representations of spherical indicatrices.
In classical curve theory, the geometry of a curve in three dimensions is essentially characterized by their invariants, curvature and torsion. When they are given, the problem of finding a corresponding curve is known as 'solving natural equations'. Explicit solutions are known only for a handful of curve classes, including notably the plane curves and general helices. This paper shows constructively how to solve the natural equations explicitly for an infinite series of curve classes. For every Frenet curve, a family of successor curves can be constructed which have the tangent of the origin…
In this paper, we define some new associated curves as integral curves of a vector field generated by Frenet vectors of tangent indicatrix of a curve in Euclidean 3-space. We give some relationships between curvatures of these curves. By using these associated curves, we give some methods to construct helices and slant helices from some special spherical curves such as circles on unit sphere, spherical helices, and spherical slant helices. Finally, we give some related examples.
In classical curve theory, the geometry of a curve in three dimensions is essentially characterized by their invariants, curvature and torsion. When they are given, the problem of finding a corresponding curve is known as 'solving natural equations'. Explicit solutions are known only for a handful of curve classes, including notably the plane curves and general helices. This paper shows constructively how to solve the natural equations explicitly for an infinite series of curve classes. For every Frenet curve, a family of successor curves can be constructed which have the tangent of the origin…
In this paper, firstly the axis of a slant helix is found with a method. Secondly, the theorem which characterizes a unit speed curve to be a slant helix is proved in detail. The importance of this theorem is stemed from that it has led to many papers regarding slant helices in the differential geometry literature.
In this paper, we give the definitions and characterizations of quaternionic Salkowski, quaternionic anti-Salkowski and quaternionic similar curves in the Euclidean spaces E^3 and E^4. We obtain relationships between these curves and some special quaternionic curves such as quaternionic slant helices and quaternionic B2-slant helices.
In this paper, we investigate a curve whose spherical image the tangent indicatrix and binormal indicatrix is slant helix and called it as a slant helix. We obtain that the spherical images are spherical slant helices defined by [3]. This notation is a generalization of a slant helix. Furthermore, we have given some characterizations for the slant helix and we show that a curve of constant precession is a slant helix.
In this work, we studied the properties of the spherical indicatrices of a Bertrand curve and its mate curve and presented some characteristic properties in the cases that Bertrand curve and its mate curve are slant helices, spherical indicatrices are slant helices and we also researched that whether the spherical indicatrices made new curve pairs in the means of Mannheim, involte-evolute and Bertrand pairs. Further more, we investigated the relations between the spherical images and introduced new representations of spherical indicatrices.
In this study, the new characterizations of special curves are investigated without using the curvatures of these special curves: general helices, slant helices, Bertrand curves, Mannheim curves. The curvatures are given by the help of the norms of the derivatives of Frenet vectors.
In this study, we give the relationships between the conical curvatures of ruled surfaces drawn by the unit vectors of the ruling, central normal and central tangent of a regular ruled surface in the Euclidean -space. We obtain the differential equations characterizing slant ruled surfaces and if the reference ruled surface is a slant ruled surface, we give some conditions for the surfaces drawn by the central normal and the central tangent vectors to be slant ruled surfaces.
In this study, we introduce a new approach to curve pairs by using integral curves. We consider the direction curve and donor curve to study curve couples such as involute-evolute curves, Mannheim partner curves and Bertrand partner curves. We obtain new methods to construct partner curves of a unit speed curve and give some applications related to helices, slant helices and plane curves.
The purpose of this article is to find a family of curves parametrized by arc length and that depend on an angular function and an intrinsic fraction function, which is defined as the quotient between torsion and curvature. We find for this family of curves explicit formulas of curvature, torsion and geodetic curvature, in terms of the angular function and the intrinsic fraction function. Applications are found for the case of the general helices and slant helices.
In this paper, we introduce a new approach to non-lightlike curve pairs by using integral curves in Minkowski 3-space. We consider direction curve and donor curve to study non-lightlike curve couples such as involute-evolute curves, Mannheim partner curves and Bertrand partner curves. We obtain new methods to construct partner curves of a unit speed non-lightlike curve and give some applications related to helices and slant helices.
In this paper, we investigate the tangent indicatrix of the curve C with constant curvature. Tangent indicatrix of the curve C is characterized with det(C^(3),C^(4),C^(5))=0 in Minkowski 3-space E13. Moreover, we study null slant helices using the determinant approach and give the following characterization: A curve C is a null slant helix in E13 if and only if det(C^(3),C^(4),C^(5))=0. Then similar results are obtained for non-null curves with the condition k=1.
In the present paper, a new type of ruled surfaces called osculating-type (OT)-ruled surface is introduced and studied. First, a new orthonormal frame is defined for OT-ruled surfaces. The Gaussian and the mean curvatures of these surfaces are obtained and the conditions for an OT-surface to be flat or minimal are given. Moreover, the Weingarten map of an OT-ruled surface is obtained and the normal curvature, the geodesic curvature and the geodesic torsion of any curve lying on surface are obtained. Finally, some examples related to helices and slant helices are introduced.
In this study, we define some new types of ruled surfaces called slant ruled surfaces. We give some characterizations for a regular ruled surface to be a slant ruled surface in Euclidean 3- space. We show that if the slant ruled surface is developable then the striction curve is a general helix or a slant helix according to the kind of surface. Moreover, we give the relationships between slant ruled surfaces and some offset surfaces such as Bertrand offsets and Mannheim offsets.
In this study, we introduce Darboux slant ruled surfaces in the Euclidean 3-space which is defined by the property that the Darboux vector of orthonormel frame of ruled surface makes a constant angle with a fixed, non-zero direction. We obtain the characterizations of Darboux slant ruled surfaces regarding the conical curvature kappa and give the relations between Darboux slant ruled surfaces and some other slant ruled surfaces.
In this study, we investigate the locus of the centers of the Meusnier spheres. Just as focal curve is the locus of the centers of the osculating spheres, we investigate the geometrical interpretation on the locus of the centers of the Meusnier spheres. We proved that if the curve is a principal line, the locus of the centers of the Meusnier spheres of the curve is an evolute curve. Then, we give the relations between this evolute curve and the focal curve. Also, we give some relations between helices, slant helices and the locus of the centers of the Meusnier spheres of the curve.
Isophote comprises a locus of the surface points whose normal vectors make a constant angle with a fixed vector. In this paper, isophote curves are studied on timelike surfaces in Minkowski 3-space E31. The axises of spacelike and timelike isophote curves are found via their Darboux frames. Subsequently, the relationship between isophotes and slant helices is shown on timelike surfaces.
In this paper, we define a new special curve in Euclidean 3-space which we call {\it $k-$slant helix} and introduce some characterizations for this curve. This notation is generalization of a general helix and slant helix. Furthermore, we have given some necessary and sufficient conditions for the $k-$slant helix.
We consider a unit speed curve $α$ in Euclidean $n$-dimensional space $E^n$ and denote the Frenet frame by $\{v_1,...,v_n\}$. We say that $α$ is a cylindrical helix if its tangent vector $v_1$ makes a constant angle with a fixed direction $U$. In this work we give different characterizations of such curves in terms of their curvatures.
In this article, we investigate Bertrand curves corresponding to the spherical images of the tangent, binormal, principal normal and Darboux indicatrices of a space curve in Euclidean 3-space. As a result, in case of a space curve is a general helix, we show that the curves corresponding to the spherical images of its the tangent indicatrix and binormal indicatrix are both Bertrand curves and circular helices. Similarly, in case of a space curve is a slant helix, we demonstrate that the curve corresponding to the spherical image of its the principal normal indicatrix is both a Bertrand curve a…
In this paper, we give the defination of harmonic curvature function some special curves such as helix, slant curves, Mannheim curves and Bertrand curves. Then, we recall the characterizations of helices [8], slant curves (see [19]) and Mannheim curves (see [12]) in three dimensional Lie groups using their harmonic curvature function. Moreover, we define Bertrand curves in a three dimensional Lie group G with a bi-invariant metric and the main result in this paper is given as (Theorem 3.4): A curve ?α with the Frenet apparatus {T,N,B,κ,τ} in G is a Bertrand curve if and only if λκ+μκH=1 where …
In n-dimensional Euclidean space E^n, harmonic curvatures of a non-degenerate curve defined by Özdamar and Hacisalihoğlu [4]. In this paper, We define a new type of curves called LC helix when the angle between tangent of this curve and LC parallel vector field in space form is constant. Furthermore, several characterizations of these curves by using its harmonic curvatures are obtained. Particularly, in the 3-dimensional spaceform we obtain the results [5].
In this paper, we study helices and the Bertrand curves. We obtain some of the classification results of these curves with respect to the modified orthogonal frame in Euclidean 3-spaces.
We investigate the relationship among characteristic curves on developable surfaces. In case parameter curves coincide with these curves, we show that the base curve of a developable surface could be either a plane curve, a circular helix, a general helix or a slant helix.
In this study, we define the generalized normal ruled surface of a curve in the Euclidean 3-space $E^3$. We study the geometry of such surfaces by calculating the Gaussian and mean curvatures to determine when the surface is flat or minimal (equivalently, helicoid). We examine the conditions for the curves lying on this surface to be asymptotic curves, geodesics or lines of curvature. Finally, we obtain the Frenet vectors of generalized normal ruled surface and get some relations with helices and slant ruled surfaces and we give some examples for the obtained results.
In this work, first, we express some characterizations of helices and ccr curves in the Euclidean 4-space. Thereafter, relations among Frenet-Serret invariants of Bertrand curve of a helix are presented. Moreover, in the same space, some new characterizations of involute of a helix are presented.
In this work, we study plane and spherical curves in Euclidean and Lorentz-Minkowski 3-spaces by employing rotation minimizing (RM) frames. By conveniently writing the curvature and torsion for a curve on a sphere, we show how to find the angle between the principal normal and an RM vector field for spherical curves. Later, we characterize plane and spherical curves as curves whose position vector lies, up to a translation, on a moving plane spanned by their unit tangent and an RM vector field. Finally, as an application, we characterize Bertrand curves and slant helices as curves whose so-cal…
In this study, we define a new type of direction curves in the Euclidean 3-space such as osculating-direction curve. We give the characterizations for these curves. Moreover, we obtain the relationships between osculating direction curves and some special curves such as helix, slant helix or rectifying curves.
In this paper, we investigate special curves on a strong r-helix submanifold in Euclidean n-space E n. Also, we give the important relations between strong r-helix submanifolds and the special curves such as line of curvature, geodesic and slant helix.
