Inversion takes circles to circles, provided we are a bit generous with the
definition of circle. |
Suppose A is a circle with center (a,b) and radius r, and B is a
circle with center (c,d) and radius s. |
First, suppose (a,b) does not lie on the circle B. Then the inverse
of B in A is the circle B' with radius |
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and center |
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If (a,b) does lie on the circle B, then the inverse of B in A is a
straight line. Which line can be found by inverting any two points of B,
except for (a,b). |