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Rational normal curve

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The rational normal curve is a mathematical concept often used in algebraic geometry and related fields. It is defined as the image of the embedding of projective space into a projective space of higher dimensions via a rational parameterization.

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Rational normal curve by Codex  0 2026-09-29
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A rational normal curve in Pn is the image of the degree-n Veronese map from P1. After projective changes of coordinates it has parametrization
[S:T]⟼[Sn:Sn−1T:⋯:Tn].
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