= Mean curvature
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Mean curvature is a geometric concept that arises in differential geometry, particularly in the study of surfaces. It measures the average curvature of a surface at a given point and is an important characteristic in the study of minimal surfaces and the geometry of manifolds. For a surface defined in three-dimensional space, the mean curvature \\( H \\) at a point is given by the average of the principal curvatures \\( k_1 \\) and \\( k_2 \\) at that point.
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