BONGIORNOTES • GEOMETRY ENGINE
L1 vs. L2 Geometric Field
Click anywhere to create a geometric wave. Compare L1 diamond distance with L2 Euclidean distance.
L1 |x| + |y| = r
L2 √(x² + y²) = r
ORIGIN
0, 0
GEOMETRIC FIELD
MODE: BOTH
POINT: —
WAVES:
0
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L1 / TAXICAB
Diamond geometry
|x| + |y| = r
Unit perimeter: 8 → π₁ = 4
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L2 / EUCLIDEAN
Circle geometry
√(x² + y²) = r
Unit circumference: 2π