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Paraboloids and Associated Quadratic Forms - Differential Geometry

Offered By: Insights into Mathematics via YouTube

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Differential Geometry Courses Linear Algebra Courses Quadratic Forms Courses Eigenvalues Courses Diagonalization Courses Curvature Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore paraboloids and their role in understanding surface curvature in this 47-minute lecture on differential geometry. Delve into the concept of locally approximating a surface using normal paraboloids, and learn how their curvatures define surface curvatures. Examine the relationship between paraboloids and quadratic forms, reviewing essential linear algebra concepts such as diagonalization, eigenvalues, and characteristic polynomials. Discover Dupin's indicatrix and gain insights into the mathematical foundations of curvature analysis in three-dimensional space.

Syllabus

Introduction
Paraboloids
Associated quadratic forms
Changing coordinates
Equivalent quadratic forms
Orthogonal matrices
Diagonalizing a quadratic form
The Associated Matrix


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Insights into Mathematics

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