Cassini Ovals - Parametric Planets, Peanuts and Platelets (python, manim)

In celebration of Cassini's upcoming birthday, we take a look at how to create a parametric equation to generate a 3-D surface in manim, from a Cassini Oval. This beautiful geometric structure can be found in anywhere from early studies of orbital mechanics, to light diffusion of red blood cells.

For a deeper dive on Cassini Ovals, check out this resource:

For the original question on the manim issues thread, see here:

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[AlejoRicanoPaul]

Bro really thanks for the video and explanation👌👌

[zGabaz]

Dude, you are awesome! I just began working with manim, to do some stuff with quantum mechanics and statistics, your video gave me some sick ideas! Thanks a lot!

[williamregalado]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I guided of this to make a project about the cardioid.
Best wishes from Perú. (Sorry if my english is not that good hehe).

[crisferreira]

can you calculate the area in polar coordinates?