Surface Stability Estimator in IR^3

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The discussion focuses on estimating the stability of a surface defined by a function f: ℝ² → ℝ in IR³. The user seeks a numerical indicator of surface inclination at a point, considering the Jacobian and the determinant of the Hessian matrix as potential tools. The Jacobian provides information about the function's behavior, while the Hessian's determinant relates to surface curvature. The conversation emphasizes the need for a scalar measure rather than matrix representations to assess surface stability.

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Hello,

I'm solving a problem in optics, and I found the next question:

Let [tex]f:\mathbb{R}^2\rightarrow\mathbb{R}[/tex] be a function, such as [tex](x,y)\rightarrow(z)[/tex], which is a surface in [tex]IR^3[/tex].I need an estimator of the stability of that surface or any indicator of the inclination of the surface in a point. In other words: if in IR, the derivative indicates the variation of the function or the stability, I require another parameter that measures the variation or stability of a surface in IR^3My first thought was to use something similar to the Jacobian, but this is a matrix, not a number. I need a number. Also, I thought that the determinant of the Hessian matrix could be good enough, but I'm unsure as to what the mathematical meaning of that operation really is.
 
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I would use the Jacobian and a matrix norm. Of course you could as well compute the curvature.
 

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