schwarz lantern

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What does schwarz lantern mean?

A polyhedral approximation to a cylinder (formed by stacked rings of isosceles triangles, arranged within each ring in the same pattern as an antiprism), used as a pathological example of the difficulty of defining the area of a smooth (curved) surface as the limit of the areas of polyhedra.

Where does schwarz lantern come from?

Named after mathematician Hermann Schwarz and for its resemblance to a cylindrical paper lantern.

How to pronounce schwarz lantern

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