Math Art
Sphere

Sphere

Sphere is a quadric surface, of constant positive Gaussian curvature, defined by an implicit equation, genus 0, embedded, with a continuous symmetry group.

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aperiodic closed closed-orientable def-implicit embedded implemented k-const-positive quadric tradition-classical

About

The set of points at a fixed distance from a centre: the surface of constant positive curvature, the shape that encloses the most volume for its area, and the one every other closed surface is measured against.

Formula

x2+y2+z2−1=0x^{2} + y^{2} + z^{2} - 1 = 0

Properties

Family
quadric
Given by
an implicit equation
Curvature
constant positive Gaussian curvature
Periodicity
not periodic
Genus
0
Ends
0
Embedding
embedded
Orientable
yes
Symmetry kind
continuous symmetry group
Fidelity
exact
Exactness
elementary

Sources

Classical closed form, written directly in the exact language and checked by the validator.