skrf.mathFunctions.cross_ratio

skrf.mathFunctions.cross_ratio(a, b, c, d)[source]

Calculate the cross ratio of a quadruple of distinct points on the real line.

The cross ratio is defined as:

\[r = \frac{ (a-b)(c-d) }{ (a-d)(c-b) }\]
Parameters
  • a (array-like or number) –

  • b (array-like or number) –

  • c (array-like or number) –

  • d (array-like or number) –

Returns

r

Return type

array-like or number

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-ratio