Radius
Robert P. Munafo, 1999 Feb 2.
Definitions :
1. One of the coordinates in the polar coordinate system, giving the distance from the origin. Also called the absolute value.
The radius of a complex number a + b i is given by the formula
radius = sqrt (a2 + b2)
From the Mandelbrot Set Glossary and Encyclopedia, by Robert Munafo, (c) 1987-2024.
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