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Curvature of the round unit sphere

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Geometry and topology Differential geometry Second fundamental form Gauss–Codazzi equations Gauss equation Sectional curvature
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With outward normal N(x)=x, the unit sphere has A(X,Y)=−⟨X,Y⟩N. The Gauss equation therefore gives sectional curvature one on every tangent two-plane.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2013 / iii / Paper 15 / 4 / Solution

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