How Does Curvature Vary in Non-Euclidean Triangle Manifolds?

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The discussion centers on the curvature of non-Euclidean triangle manifolds, specifically analyzing a triangle with legs 1/a and 1/b, and a hypotenuse of (a²+b²)⁻¹/². It establishes that such a triangle maps onto a manifold with constant curvature, contrasting with the zero curvature of Euclidean triangles. The key question posed is to determine the average curvature of this non-Euclidean manifold, emphasizing the mathematical relationship between the triangle's dimensions and its curvature properties.

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A triangle with legs a and b, and hypotenuse (a2+b2)1/2, maps directly onto an Euclidean plane, of curvature zero. What is the average curvature of a manifold conformed to a triangle of legs 1/a and 1/b, and hypotenuse (a2+b2)-1/2?
 
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The above should read: "What is the constant curvature of a manifold..."
 

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