Gaussian curvature

ID: gaussian-curvature

Gaussian curvature by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
Gaussian curvature is the determinant of the shape operator:
Gaussian curvature is a measure of the intrinsic curvature of a surface at a given point. It is defined as the product of two principal curvatures at that point, which are the maximum and minimum curvatures of the surface in two perpendicular directions.

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