Gabriel's Horn

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Torricelli's_trumpet
gptkbp:category gptkb:geometry
gptkb:paradox
calculus
gptkbp:definedIn surface of revolution of y=1/x for x≥1 about the x-axis
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Evangelista_Torricelli
gptkbp:firstDescribed 17th century
gptkbp:hasEquation y=1/x, x≥1, revolved about x-axis
gptkbp:hasProperty finite volume
infinite surface area
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gabriel's Horn
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Archangel_Gabriel
gptkbp:paradox gptkb:Painter's_paradox
gptkbp:relatedTo calculus
infinite series
improper integrals
gptkbp:surfaceAreaFormula 2π∫₁^∞ (1/x)√(1+(-1/x^2)^2) dx
gptkbp:usedIn mathematical paradoxes
gptkbp:volume π∫₁^∞ (1/x)^2 dx
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Torricelli's_trumpet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6