The Gauss-Bonnet theorem connects the geometry of a compact two-dimensional surface to its topology. It states that the integral of the Gaussian curvature [latex]K[/latex] over the entire surface [latex]M[/latex] is equal to [latex]2\pi[/latex] times the Euler characteristic [latex]\chi(M)[/latex] of the surface. The formula is [latex]\int_M K \, dA = 2\pi \chi(M)[/latex].

















