Foundations

Sep 12, 2025

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Mathematical Foundations: Turns Trigonometry & Radial Discretization

Category: Generative Radial Geometry (GRG)

GRG measures angles in turns with period‑1 primitives c(u), s(u) (no π assumed in discrete steps). Constructions proceed on quarters/sectors, summing center‑seeded primitives (chords and radial strips). Below are the core identities used across methods.

Turns Trigonometry (period‑1)

Let a full rotation be one turn. The functions c(u), s(u) are period‑1 and satisfy the usual symmetries and addition rules:

$$ c(u+1)=c(u),\quad s(u+1)=s(u),\quad c(-u)=c(u),\quad s(-u)=-s(u) $$
$$ c(u+v)=c(u)c(v)-s(u)s(v),\qquad s(u+v)=s(u)c(v)+c(u)s(v) $$

Quarter symmetry and parity yield the relations needed for GRG’s inside‑out sums, without introducing π in the discrete formulas.

Chord, Sagitta, and Radial Strip Area

For a unit circle with step Δu between consecutive samples u_L and u_R=u_L+Δu:

$$ \operatorname{chord}(\Delta u)=2\,s\!\left(\tfrac{\Delta u}{2}\right) $$
$$ \operatorname{sagitta}(\Delta u)=1-c\!\left(\tfrac{\Delta u}{2}\right) $$

The area of the center‑seeded strip (triangle O–p(u_L)–p(u_R)) equals half the cross‑product magnitude, i.e. a period‑1 sine of the step:

$$ A_{\text{strip}}(\Delta u)=\tfrac{1}{2}\,\Big(c(u_L)\,s(u_R)-s(u_L)\,c(u_R)\Big) =\tfrac{1}{2}\,s(\Delta u) $$

Discrete Perimeter and Area on a Quarter

With uniform steps Δu=\tfrac{1}{4N} on a quarter (N samples):

$$ P_{\tfrac14}(N;\text{rule})=\sum_{k=1}^{N}\operatorname{chord}(\Delta u),\qquad P(N)=4\,P_{\tfrac14}(N;\text{rule}) $$
$$ A_{\tfrac14}(N)=\sum_{k=1}^{N}\tfrac{1}{2}\,s(\Delta u)=\tfrac{N}{2}\,s\!\left(\tfrac{1}{4N}\right),\qquad A(N)=4\,A_{\tfrac14}(N) $$

Rule choice (midpoint / right‑endpoint / averaged) governs bias for arc length; strip areas use the exact triangle formula per step, remaining π‑free at finite N.

π as an Emergent Limit (turns)

From the full polygon with Δu=1/N:

$$ \pi=\lim_{N\to\infty} N\,s\!\left(\tfrac{1}{2N}\right) $$

Background & Positioning

Category: Generative Radial Geometry (GRG)

Generative Radial Geometry (GRG) builds shapes from the inside via discrete radial scans. Measurements arise by summing chords and radial trapezoids without assuming π in advance. Angles are measured in turns (period‑1), using primitives c(u), s(u) with u \in [0,1). We present GRG as a digital‑native (2025) center‑seeded approach—π‑free and complementary to classical, formula‑first geometry.

Motivation

Classical geometry is top‑down, continuous, formula‑centric. GRG is inside‑out: pick a resolution N, rotate a central ray with step Δu, and accumulate discrete contributions that converge as N grows.

Key Idea (Quarter Aggregation)

Build a quarter from center‑seeded primitives, then use symmetry.

$$\operatorname{chord}(\Delta u)=2\, s\!\left(\tfrac{\Delta u}{2}\right)$$

Quarter arc length follows from summing chords (upper/lower/midpoint/average rules). Area uses radial trapezoids on the quarter, scaled ×4. The one‑step sagitta is

$$\operatorname{sagitta}(\Delta u)=1-c\!\left(\tfrac{\Delta u}{2}\right)$$

π as an Emergent Limit (in turns)

Let the full polygon have N chords with Δu = 1/N. The chord between consecutive samples is 2·s(Δu/2), hence the polygon perimeter is C_N = 2N·s(1/(2N)). Define π (in turns) as half the circumference of the unit circle. Then:

$$\pi \,=\, \lim_{N\to\infty} N\, s\!\left(\tfrac{1}{2N}\right)$$

Dyadic variant: letting N = 2^B, we also have π = lim_{B→∞} 2^{B}·s(2^{-(B+1)}).

What GRG Adds

  • Deterministic control: explicitly choose N, the step Δu, and the rule (midpoint / right‑endpoint / average / radial‑trapezoidal Δu).
  • Turns‑based formalism: period‑1 trigonometry with c(u), s(u); quarter aggregation unifies perimeter and area.
  • Inside‑out convergence: measurements as discrete sums of center‑seeded primitives.

Page Takeaways

  • GRG is a center‑seeded, π‑free discretization framework (2025).
  • Angles are measured in turns with period‑1 primitives c(u), s(u).
  • Quarter aggregation gives simple, reproducible formulas for perimeter and area.