Whitney triangulation

Whitney triangulation is a method for breaking down a smooth surface into smaller, manageable triangles. Imagine taking a curved sheet and dividing it into many tiny triangles that fit together perfectly without gaps or overlaps. This process involves selecting points on the surface and connecting them to form a network of triangles. The key is to do this systematically so that the triangles accurately approximate the original shape, which is useful in computer graphics, finite element analysis, and geometry processing. Whitney triangulation ensures a consistent, controlled way to discretize complex surfaces for practical computation.