A Lissajous curve traces two perpendicular oscillations against each other.
x = sin(a·t + δ)
y = sin(b·t)
The ratio a : b sets the shape. Equal frequencies draw a circle or ellipse; whole-number ratios weave knots, ribbons and figure eights.
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