float2 CartesianToSpherical(float x, float y, float z) { float2 SphericalPos; SphericalPos.x = atan2(x,z)/6.28318f; if(SphericalPos.x < 0.0f) SphericalPos.x += 1.0f; SphericalPos.y =...
The word "Cartesian" is named after the creator of the system itself, Rene Descartes (1596-1650), whose Latin name was Renatus Cartesius.
It was invented by rene desCARTES and therefore named after him
Rene Descartes
Renee Descartes invented the Cartesian Coordinate system, commonly known as rectangular coordinates.