Multivariate calculus from first principles
The Hessian's eigenvalues turn the murky question 'what kind of critical point is this?' into a clean checklist. At a point where the gradient is zero, the signs of the Hessian's eigenvalues tell you whether you're sitting in a bowl, on a dome, or at a saddle.
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▶ Hessian Geometry