mySphere(N)
MATLAB function for generating equidistant points on the surface of a unit sphere.
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Input: the target number of points or nodes on the surface of a unit sphere (N).
Output: position column vectors X, Y, and Z of length equal to or close to N.
Points are distributed by choosing circles of constant latitudes separated by d_theta, and on these circles placing points separated by d_phi, such that d_theta ~ d_phi. The area per point (d_theta)*(d_phi) therefore remains constant across the sphere surface.
Cite As
Brian Z Bentz (2026). mySphere(N) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/57877-mysphere-n), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.0.0.0 (981 Bytes)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0 | 6/20/2016: added an example script to plot the unit sphere and demonstrate scaling the radius and displacement. |
