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As for a surface defined by a constant value of <math>\theta</math>:
As for a surface defined by a constant value of <math>\theta</math>:
:<math>
:<math>
d{\mathbf S}_\theta = \mathbf{e}_\phi\times\mathbf{e}_\psi d\psi d\phi = \sqrt{g}\,  \nabla\theta d\psi d\phi .
d{\mathbf S}_\theta = \mathbf{e}_\phi\times\mathbf{e}_\psi d\psi d\phi = \sqrt{g}\,  \nabla\theta d\psi d\phi ,
</math>
or a constant <math>\psi</math> surface:
:<math>
d{\mathbf S}_\psi = \mathbf{e}_\theta\times\mathbf{e}_\phi d\theta d\phi = \sqrt{g}\,  \nabla\psi d\theta d\phi .
</math>
</math>


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