cda (version 2.0.0)

helix: helix

Description

Positions along a helix

Usage

helix(R0 = 500, pitch = 600, N = 5, delta = pi/8, delta0 = pi/2, n.smooth = 100 * N, right = TRUE)

Arguments

R0

radius of helix

pitch

pitch of helix

N

number of particles

delta

angle between particles

delta0

initial angle

n.smooth

number of points for a finer helix (useful for display)

right

logical, helicity

Value

list of positions and angles

Details

3D points following a helix