Published May 2016
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Journal Article
A New Look at Surfaces of Constant Curvature
Abstract
Equality of zonal areas on a sphere and pseudosphere is extended by elementary geometric methods to surfaces of revolution of constant total (Gaussian) curvature, and constant mean (Delaunay) curvature. Bicycle wheels are used to trace profiles of these surfaces. Surprisingly, cycloids appear as limiting cases of such profiles.
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- 70711
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- 10.4169/amer.math.monthly.123.5.439
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20160930-143148171
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- 10.4169/amer.math.monthly.123.5.439 (DOI)
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