Gabriel's Horn
infinite surface of revolution with infinite surface area enclosing a finite volume, which contributed to 17th century debate on the nature of infinity
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Gabriel's Horn
Summary
Gabriel's Horn is a mathematical concept[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,611 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Gabriel's Horn's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3].
- Gabriel is named after Gabriel's Horn[4].
- Gabriel's Horn is a type of solid figure[5].
- Gabriel's Horn is a type of submanifold[6].
- Gabriel's Horn is a type of solid of revolution[7].
- Gabriel's Horn's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel's horn[8].
- Gabriel's Horn's has characteristic is recorded as pathological[9].
- Gabriel's Horn's volume as quantity is recorded as {'amount': '+3.14159265358979'}[10].
- Gabriel's Horn's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
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Definition and Type
Gabriel's Horn's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[3]. Recorded subclass of include solid figure[5], submanifold[6], and solid of revolution[7].
Origins
Gabriel is named after Gabriel's Horn[4].
Why It Matters
Gabriel's Horn ranks in the top 4% of mathematical_concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,611 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]