Compute the Curvature of Curves in Any Dimensions 

ArcCurvature and FrenetSerretSystem compute curvatures for curves in any dimension.

ArcCurvature gives the single unsigned curvature.

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Curvature for a curve expressed in polar coordinates.

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Curves in three and four dimensions.

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FrenetSerretSystem gives the generalized curvatures, which may be signed, and the associated basis.

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In three dimensions, the generalized curvatures are usually called curvature and torsion, and the associated Tangent/Normal/Binormal or TNB basis.

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Visualize the four curves. The fourth dimension is represented by color.

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