I read a bit of original Euler material on the elastica and Euler spiral for my PhD thesis [0] on interactive curve design, devoting two chapters to such history. I personally found it fascinating and beautiful.
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So it's you! I read your thesis a few years ago, and recommended it to many people. I enjoyed the figures of elastica solutions with varying parameter, and I spend my time playing with spiro paths in inkscape; sometimes you get really wicked curves. Thank you so much, I love your work!