function value = ellipse_area_2d ( r1, r2 )

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%% ELLIPSE_AREA_2D returns the area of an ellipse in 2D.
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%  Discussion:
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%    The ellipse is defined as points (X,Y) such that
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%      ( ( X - XC ) / R1 )^2 + ( ( Y - YC ) / R2 )^2 <= 1
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the GNU LGPL license.
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%  Modified:
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%    20 May 2004
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real R1, R2, the major and minor semi-axes.
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%    Output, real ELLIPSE_AREA_2D, the area of the ellipse.
%
  value = pi * r1 * r2;

  return
end
