Although it arose from purely theoretical considerations of the
underlying axioms of geometry, the work of Einstein and Dirac has
demonstrated that hyperbolic geometry is a fundamental aspect of
modern physics. In this book, the rich geometry of the hyperbolic
plane is studied in detail, leading to the focal point of the book,
Poincare"s polygon theorem and the relationship between hyperbolic
geometries and discrete groups of isometries. Hyperbolic 3-space is
also discussed, and the directions that current research in this
field is taking are sketched. This will be an excellent
introduction to hyperbolic geometry for students new to the
subject, and for experts in other fields.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
London Mathematical Society Student Texts |
| Release date: |
December 1992 |
| First published: |
1992 |
| Authors: |
Birger Iversen
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
316 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-43528-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
Geometry >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-521-43528-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780521435284 |
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