A #SteinerChain is a set of n circles, each tangent to its neighbors and to two given non-intersecting circles. If a closed chain exists, Steiner’s porism guarantees infinitely many.
Their centers lie on an ellipse.
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@drnereide.bsky.socialA #SteinerChain is a set of n circles, each tangent to its neighbors and to two given non-intersecting circles. If a closed chain exists, Steiner’s porism guarantees infinitely many.
Their centers lie on an ellipse.
@drnereide.bsky.socialAnimation of a fractal built on Steiner chains: tangent circles nested to infinity, preserving tangencies at every level.
Credits: Gábor Damásdi
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