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| + | The surface formed by the revolution of a catenary $y=a\cosh x/b$ about the $x$-axis; it is a [[Minimal surface|minimal surface]]. The catenoid is the form realized by a soap bubble "stretched" over two wire discs the planes of which are perpendicular to the line joining their centres (see Fig.). | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 15 April 2014
The surface formed by the revolution of a catenary $y=a\cosh x/b$ about the $x$-axis; it is a minimal surface. The catenoid is the form realized by a soap bubble "stretched" over two wire discs the planes of which are perpendicular to the line joining their centres (see Fig.).
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References
| [a1] | C.C. Hsiung, "A first course in differential geometry" , Wiley (Interscience) (1981) |
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Catenoid. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Catenoid&oldid=16593
Catenoid. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Catenoid&oldid=16593
This article was adapted from an original article by BSE-3 (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article