A Visual Introduction to the Fourth Dimension (Rectangular 4D Geometry) - Softcover

McMullen Ph.D., Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615750044 ISBN 13: 9780615750040

Verlag: Topher Books, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

This colorful, visual introduction to the fourth dimension provides a clear explanation of the concepts and numerous illustrations. It is written with a touch of personality that makes this an engaging read instead of a dry math text. The content is very accessible, yet at the same time detailed enough to satisfy the interests of advanced readers. This book is devoted to geometry; there are no spiritual or religious components to this book. May you enjoy your journey into the fascinating world of the fourth dimension!

Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 0: What Is a Dimension?
• Chapter 1: Dimensions Zero and One
• Chapter 2: The Second Dimension
• Chapter 3: Three-Dimensional Space
• Chapter 4: A Fourth Dimension of Space
• Chapter 5: Tesseracts and Hypercubes
• Chapter 6: Hypercube Patterns
• Chapter 7: Planes and Hyperplanes
• Chapter 8: Tesseracts in Perspective
• Chapter 9: Rotations in 4D Space
• Chapter 10: Unfolding a Tesseract
• Chapter 11: Cross Sections of a Tesseract
• Chapter 12: Living in a 4D House
• Further Reading
• Glossary
• About the Author

Put on your spacesuit, strap on your safety harness, swallow your anti-nausea medicine, and enjoy this journey into a fourth dimension of space! 10D, 9D, 8D, 7D, 6D, 5D, 4D, 3D, 2D, 1D, 0D. Blast off!

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Chris McMullen is a physics instructor at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He earned his Ph.D. in phenomenological high-energy physics (particle physics) from Oklahoma State University in 2002. Originally from California, he earned his Master's degree from California State University, Northridge, where his thesis was in the field of electron spin resonance. He has published several papers on the prospects for discovering large superstring-inspired extra dimensions at the Large Hadron Collider, which is his area of specialization. Dr. McMullen published The Visual Guide to Extra Dimensions, Volumes 1 and 2, to share his passion for the geometry and physics of the fourth dimension. He also wrote these books, Full-Color Illustrations of the Fourth Dimension, Volumes 1 and 2, to help illustrate the geometry of a fourth dimension of space. Dr. McMullen was fascinated with a fourth dimension of space when he first read Rudy Rucker’s introduction to the subject during high school. He happened to be working on his Ph.D. in particle physics when Arkani-Hamed, Dimopoulos, and Dvali wrote a famous technical paper motivating large superstring-inspired extra dimensions, which transformed the subject of the fourth dimension from philosophy to a plausibly experimental science. Dr. McMullen has published these general-audience books on the fourth dimension to share his passion for the math and physics of extra dimensions. One of his favorite sayings is: May your contemplation of a fourth dimension of space enhance the dimensionality of your thoughts.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Topher Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0615750044
• ISBN 13: 9780615750040
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 92
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar