A Quick and Dirty Introduction to the Curvature of Surfaces

(Original author: Keenan Crane) Let’s take a more in-depth look at the curvature of surfaces. The word “curvature” really corresponds to our everyday understanding of what it means for something to be curved: eggshells, donuts, and cavatappi pasta have a lot of curvature; floors, ceilings, and cardboard boxes do not. But what about something like a beer … Continue reading A Quick and Dirty Introduction to the Curvature of Surfaces