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Gaussian curvature

Définition(s)

In differential geometry, the Gaussian curvature or Gauss curvature $Κ$ of a smooth surface in three-dimensional space at a point is the product of the principal curvatures, $κ 1$ and $κ 2$ , at the given point:
${\\displaystyle K=\\kappa _{1}\\kappa _{2}.}$
The Gaussian radius of curvature is the reciprocal of $Κ$ .
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Gaussian curvature is an intrinsic measure of curvature, depending only on distances that are measured “within” or along the surface, not on the way it is isometrically embedded in Euclidean space. This is the content of the Theorema egregium.
(Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_curvature)

Concept(s) générique(s)

Synonyme(s)

Gauss curvature

Traductions

courbure de Gauss

français
courbure totale

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