On the integral invariants of a closed ruled surface (Q756730)

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On the integral invariants of a closed ruled surface
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    On the integral invariants of a closed ruled surface (English)
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    Using the Gauss-Bonnet theorem for the dual unit sphere the author shows that the dual integral invariant of a closed ruled surface F in Euclidean space \(E^ 3\), the dual angle of pitch \(\Lambda\), is equal to the total dual geodesic curvature of the spherical image of F and corresponds to the dual spherical surface area A described by the dual spherical image of F by the relation \(\Lambda =2\pi -A\). The results lead to a new geometric interpretation of a spatial generalization of the Holditch Theorem.
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    Gauss-Bonnet theorem
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    ruled surface
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    angle of pitch
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    geodesic curvature
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    surface area
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    Holditch Theorem
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