Mylar balloon (geometry)

In geometry, a mylar balloon is a surface of revolution. While a sphere is the surface that encloses a maximal volume for a given surface area, the mylar balloon instead maximizes volume for a given generatrix arc length.

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Mylar balloon (geometry)

In geometry, a mylar balloon is a surface of revolution. While a sphere is the surface that encloses a maximal volume for a given surface area, the mylar balloon instead maximizes volume for a given generatrix arc length.

Source: Wikipedia "Mylar balloon (geometry)" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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