

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 Dini2 and described by the following parametric equations:3

Another description is a generalized helicoid constructed from the tractrix.4
References
References
- "Wolfram Mathworld: Dini's Surface". Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- J J O'Connor and E F Robertson (2000). "Ulisse Dini Biography". School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
- "Knol: Dini's Surface (geometry)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- Rogers and Schief (2002). Bäcklund and Darboux transformations: geometry and modern applications in Soliton Theory. Cambridge University Press. pp. 35–36.