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
L1 / TAXICAB Diamond geometry |x| + |y| = r Unit perimeter: 8 → π₁ = 4
L2 / EUCLIDEAN Circle geometry √(x² + y²) = r Unit circumference: 2π