Catenoid
Surface of revolution of a catenary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In geometry, a catenoid is a type of surface, arising by rotating a catenary curve about an axis (a surface of revolution).[1] It is a minimal surface, meaning that it occupies the least area when bounded by a closed space.[2] It was formally described in 1744 by the mathematician Leonhard Euler.
Soap film attached to twin circular rings will take the shape of a catenoid.[2] Because they are members of the same associate family of surfaces, a catenoid can be bent into a portion of a helicoid, and vice versa.