curvature
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This streamlined version—co-written with Leonard Mlodinow, a physicist and popular-science author—retains explanations of vital topics, such as the curvature of spacetime and Einstein’s theory of relativity, but dispenses with the drier sections.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In contrast, compact surfaces such as spheres were thought to follow the rule, with metric and mean curvature fully determining their shape.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Scientists also want to examine how well the textured film works on curved surfaces, since curvature can change the spacing between nanopillars.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Isla, 14, from Plymouth, was diagnosed with scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, about 18 months ago and has had to wear a brace for 20 hours a day since.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Observations of the microwave background and of the abundances of the light elements indicate that the early universe did not have the kind of curvature required to allow time travel.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing curvature
Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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