This article is about the concept in three-dimensional geometry. For other uses, see Sphere (disambiguation).
"Globose" redirects here. For the neuroanatomic structure, see Globose nucleus.
Sphere
A perspective projection of a sphere
Type
Smooth surface Algebraic surface
Euler char.
2
Symmetry group
O(3)
Surface area
4πr2
Volume
4/3πr3
A sphere (from Greek σφαῖρα, sphaîra)[1] is a geometrical object that is a three-dimensional analogue to a two-dimensional circle. Formally, a sphere is the set of points that are all at the same distance r from a given point in three-dimensional space.[2] That given point is the center of the sphere, and r is the sphere's radius. The earliest known mentions of spheres appear in the work of the ancient Greek mathematicians.
The sphere is a fundamental object in many fields of mathematics. Spheres and nearly-spherical shapes also appear in nature and industry. Bubbles such as soap bubbles take a spherical shape in equilibrium. The Earth is often approximated as a sphere in geography, and the celestial sphere is an important concept in astronomy. Manufactured items including pressure vessels and most curved mirrors and lenses are based on spheres. Spheres roll smoothly in any direction, so most balls used in sports and toys are spherical, as are ball bearings.
^σφαῖρα, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus.
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