Gauss had a major interest in differential geometry, and published many papers on the subject. Disquisitiones generales circa superficies curva (1828) was his most renowned work in this field.
Gauss nagkaroon ng malaking interes sa kaugalian geometry, at nai-publish na maraming mga papeles sa paksa. Disquisitiones generales circa superficies curva (1828) ay pinaka-matunog na ang kanyang trabaho sa larangan na ito.