Frenet-Seret theory of curves in the plane and in 3-space, examples; local theory of surfaces in 3-space: first and second fundamental forms, Gauss map and Gauss curvature, geodesics and parallel transport, theorema egregium, mean curvature and minimal surfaces. Prerequisites: One of MATH 102, 125 or 127 and one of MATH 209, 215, 217, 315 or MA PH 351.
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LECTURE A1
(48003) |
25 |
2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
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