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In this paper, we study cyclic surfaces in E 3 generated by spiral motions of a circle. We find the representation of cyclic spiral surfaces in E 3 which are envelopes of one-parametric set of spheres. Finally, we give an example.
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Hamdoon, F.M. Spiral surfaces enveloped by one-parametric sets of spheres. J. Geom. 98, 51–58 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00022-010-0052-0
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