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In this article we study surfaces in \( {\Bbb S}^2\times {\Bbb R} \) for which the unit normal makes a constant angle with the \( {\Bbb R} \)-direction. We give a complete classification for surfaces satisfying this simple geometric condition.
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Dillen, F., Fastenakels, J., Van der Veken, J. et al. Constant angle surfaces in \( {\Bbb S}^2\times {\Bbb R} \) . Mh Math 152, 89–96 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00605-007-0461-9
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