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Angular Defect

The Difference between the Sum of face Angles $A_i$ at a Vertex of a Polyhedron and $2\pi$,

\begin{displaymath}
\delta=2\pi-\sum_i A_i.
\end{displaymath}

See also Descartes Total Angular Defect, Jump Angle




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1999-05-25