English: Illustration of the bipolar coordinate system. σ is the angle between the two foci and the point in question, whereas τ is the logarithm of the ratio of the distances. The corresponding σ and τ isosurfaces are shown in red and blue, respectively.
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Illustration of the bipolar coordinate system. σ is the angle between the two foci and the point in question, whereas τ is the logarithm of the ratio of the distances. The corresponding σ and τ isosurfaces are shown in red and blue, respectively. T
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