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Great Circles (Equators), and Spherical Distance

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Explanations 1

Great circles Great circles are the circles on a sphere that have the same center as the sphere. They are the largest circles you can draw on a sphere. A real-life geodesic woul…
By Ivan Hu

Problems 1

You have been hired by Gauss Airlines to devise the optimal flight paths for each of their regular flights. Your first project is to find the shortest path from New York to Sydney.