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Minimal Surface Concept

Demonstrations in Minimal Surface

Two hands holding apart two wire rings with a soap film catenoid stretched between them, above a round metal tray of soap solution on a dark background

Soap Film Catenoid

A soap film stretched between two wire rings forms a catenoid -- a minimal surface whose shape results from surface tension minimizing the film's total area.

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