Quadratic Forms: Beyond Sketching Conics

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Quadratic forms have significant applications beyond sketching conics, particularly in optimization problems within control theory, such as the linear-quadratic regulator problem, which involves solving linear differential equations under quadratic constraints. Additionally, quadratic forms are utilized in image processing, exemplified by matching digital images of pupils with ellipses. A practical application in medical imaging includes using quadratic forms to align 3D MRI scans of hearts with ellipsoidal models.

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What are the real life applications of quadratic forms? I have used them to sketch conics but are there any other applications?
 
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One of the more important (fundamental) optimization problems in control theory is the linear-quadratic regulator problem, in which you try to solve a linear DE subject to a quadratic constraint. The quadratic constraint involves quadratic forms.
 
I have used quadratic forms to match the digital image of a pupil (in perspective) with an ellipse.

A friend of mine worked on an application of quadric forms (3 dimensional) to match a heart in an MRI scan (3D image) with an ellipsoid.
 

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