Calculating Fundamental Forms for a Parametrized Graph

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The discussion focuses on calculating the first and second fundamental forms for a parametrized graph defined by the function ##f(x,y)=(x,y,h(x,y))##, where ##h:\mathbb{R}^2\to \mathbb{R}##. The first fundamental form is derived using the partial derivatives ##f_u## and ##f_v##, resulting in expressions for the dot products: ##f_u \cdot f_u = 1 + f_u^2##, ##f_u \cdot f_v = f_u f_v##, and ##f_v \cdot f_v = 1 + f_v^2##. The discussion seeks further assistance in completing the calculations for the second fundamental form.

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Let ##f(x,y)=(x,y,h(x,y))## be a parametrization of the graph ##T_h## of ##h:\mathbb{R}^2\to \mathbb{R}##. Compute the first fundamental forms for ##T_h## and also compute the second fundamental form.

For the first fundamental form. I got that ##f_u = \langle 1, 0, f_u \rangle## and ##f_v \langle 0,1,f_v \rangle##. Then ##f_u \dot\ d_u = 1^2 + f_u^2##, ##f_u \dot\ f_v = f_uf_v## and ##f_v \dot\ f_v = 1^2 + f_v^2##.

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