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Differential Geometry of Surfaces in Three-Dimensional Euclidean Space

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Minimal Surfaces

Part of the book series: Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften ((GL,volume 339))

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In this chapter we give a brief introduction to the differential geometry of surfaces in three-dimensional Euclidean space. The main purpose of this introduction is to provide the reader with the basic notions of differential geometry and with the essential formulas that will be needed later on.

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  1. Faculty of Mathematics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Duisburg, Forsthausweg 2, 47057, Duisburg, Germany

    Ulrich Dierkes

  2. Mathematical Institute, University of Bonn, Endenicher Allee 60, 53115, Bonn, Germany

    Stefan Hildebrandt

  3. Mathematical Institute, Brandenburgian Technical University, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 1, 03044, Cottbus, Germany

    Friedrich Sauvigny

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Correspondence to Ulrich Dierkes .

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Dierkes, U., Hildebrandt, S., Sauvigny, F. (2010). Differential Geometry of Surfaces in Three-Dimensional Euclidean Space. In: Minimal Surfaces. Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, vol 339. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11698-8_1

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