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AHJ George
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md`Changing the number of points per spiral loop creates a different figure.`
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md`## Mathematical Basis

According to [Wolfram MathWorld](http://mathworld.wolfram.com/LogarithmicSpiral.html), there are many spiral types and corresponding equations. This exercise focuses on logarithmic spirals of the common polar form:

## ${tex.block`r=ae^{b\theta}`}
Where:
${tex`r`} is the distance from the origin,
${tex`\theta`} is the angle from the x-axis,
${tex`a`} is the initial radius at ${tex`\theta=0`}, and
${tex`b`} is the growth rate.`

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md`### All of the preceding expressions can be written as JavaScript arrow functions:`
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