Let f:R3→R be a smooth function and let Σ=f−1(0) (assumed not empty). Show that if the differential Dfp=0 for all p∈Σ, then Σ is a smooth surface in R3.
Is {(x,y,z)∈R3:x2+y2=cosh(z2)} a smooth surface? Is every surface Σ⊂R3 of the form f−1(0) for some smooth f:R3→R ? Justify your answers.