On curvature and shape a comparison geometric survey (Q1908010)
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On curvature and shape a comparison geometric survey (English)
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13 January 1998
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The author surveys some of the mathematical aspects of curvature from the viewpoint of comparison geometry. The idea to compare the geometry of a given curve, surface, or Riemannian manifold with the geometry of a space of constant curvature is exemplified and illustrated.
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comparison geometry
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curvature
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