TOPICS
Search

Mean Curvature

Explore MeanCurvature on MathWorld


The mean curvature is the amount of "bending" of a surface at given point defined as the average of the two so-called "principal curvatures."

Mean curvature is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in a differential geometry course.

Prerequisites

Curvature: Curvature is a measure of the amount of bending of a curve or surface.

Classroom Articles on Differential Geometry (Up to College Level)

  • Differential Geometry
  • Gaussian Curvature
  • Differential k-Form