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Rotation invariant of surface

Let $f(x,y)=z$ be a surface. It is written in a book without proof that all rotation invariant of $f$ are combinations of the following four quantities:

  • $\Delta f = f_{xx}+f_{yy}$
  • $||\nabla f||^2=f_x^2 + f_y ^2$
  • $\det{H} = f_{xx} f_{yy} - f_{xy}^2$
  • $(\nabla f, H \nabla f) = f_{xx}f_x^2 + 2f_{xy}f_xf_y+f_{yy}f_y^2$

How do I prove this?

marimo
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