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Nov 11, 2021 Differential Geometry 62 min read

Differential Geometry (6): Smooth Manifolds — Geometry Beyond Embedded Surfaces

Manifolds free geometry from ambient space — charts, atlases, and smooth structure let us do calculus on spaces that don't live in R^n.

Nov 9, 2021 Differential Geometry 62 min read

Differential Geometry (5): The Gauss-Bonnet Theorem — Where Geometry Meets Topology

The Gauss-Bonnet theorem connects total Gaussian curvature to the Euler characteristic — a stunning bridge between local differential geometry and global topology.