Modern Geometry With Applications (Third Printing, With Corrections)

Jennings, George A.

ISBN 10: 038794222X / ISBN 13: 9780387942223

Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1997

Beschreibung

Viii, 187 Pp. Softcover. Third Printing Indicated, With Corrections. Fine.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 057302

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Modern Geometry With Applications (Third Printing, With Corrections)
• Verlag: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 038794222X
• ISBN-13: 9780387942223
• Einband: Soft cover
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: Fine
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Mathematics

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Inhaltsangabe

This introduction to modern geometry differs from other books in the field due to its emphasis on applications and its discussion of special relativity as a major example of a non-Euclidean geometry. Additionally, it covers the two important areas of non-Euclidean geometry, spherical geometry and projective geometry, as well as emphasising transformations, and conics and planetary orbits. Much emphasis is placed on applications throughout the book, which motivate the topics, and many additional applications are given in the exercises. It makes an excellent introduction for those who need to know how geometry is used in addition to its formal theory.

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This is an introduction to the theory and applications of modern geometry. It differs from other books in its field in its emphasis on applications and its discussion of Special Relativity as a major example of a non-Euclidean geometry. Besides Special Relativity, it covers two other important areas of non-Euclidean geometry: spherical geometry (used in navigation and astronomy) and projective geometry (used in art). In addition, it reviews many useful topics from Euclidean geometry, emphasizing transformations, and includes a chapter on conics and planetary orbits. Applications are stressed throughout the book. Every topic is motivated by an application and many additional applications are given in the exercises. The book would be an excellent introduction to higher geometry for those students, especially prospective mathematics teachers, who need to know how geometry is used in addition to its formal theory.