gauss map

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Synonyms: gauss law

Antonyms: gauss law

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry|differential geometry}} A map from a given [[oriented]] [[surface]] in [[Euclidean space]] to the [[unit sphere]] which maps each point on the surface to a [[unit vector]] [[orthogonal]] to the surface at that point. {{C|en|Surfaces}}

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