Curvature is a measure of how much a geometric object deviates from being flat or straight. It is a fundamental concept in differential geometry, with applications ranging from analyzing the shape of curves and surfaces to understanding the structure of spacetime in general relativity.

Curvature

geometric object

flat or straight

Differential geometry is the field of mathematics that uses the techniques of calculus and linear algebra to study problems in geometry, particularly those involving curves and surfaces. It plays a crucial role in understanding the geometry of differentiable manifolds and has applications in physics, particularly in the theory of general relativity and modern theoretical physics.

differential geometry

shape of curves

Shape of surfaces

structure of spacetime

General relativity, formulated by Albert Einstein, is a theory of gravitation that describes gravity as the warping of spacetime by mass and energy, rather than as a force acting at a distance. It fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe, predicting phenomena such as the bending of light around massive objects and the existence of black holes.

general relativity

Understanding Curvature: Measuring Deviation from Flatness

The Concepts of Curvature: Curved vs. Flat Spaces

Studying the Curvature of Space in Riemannian Geometry

Basic Principles of Hyperbolic Geometry

Curves and Surfaces

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Manifolds

Manifolds: Basic Structures

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