In geometry, Dini's surface is a surface with constant negative curvature that can be created by twisting a pseudosphere. ^[1] It is named after Ulisse Dini ^[2] and described by the following parametric equations: ^[3]

${\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}x&=a\cos u\sin v\\y&=a\sin u\sin v\\z&=a\left(\cos v+\ln \tan {\frac {v}{2}}\right)+bu\end{aligned}}}$

Another description is a generalized helicoid constructed from the tractrix. ^[4]

See also

• Breather surface
• Kuen surface

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