Approach Spaces - The Missing Link in the Topology-Uniformity-Metric Triad (Hardcover)

In topology the three basic concepts of metrics, topologies and uniformities have been treated so far as separate entities by means of different methods and terminology. This work treats all three concepts as a special case of the concept of approach spaces. This theory provides an answer to natural questions in the interplay between topological and metric spaces by introducing a well suited supercategory of TOP and MET. The theory makes it possible to equip initial structures of metricizable topological spaces with a canonical structure, preserving the numerical information of the metrics. It provides a solid basis for approximation theory, turning ad hoc notions into canonical concepts, and it unifies topological and metric notions. The book explains the richness of approach structures in detail; it provides a comprehensive explanation of the categorical set-up, develops the basic theory and provides many examples, displaying links with various areas of mathematics such as approximation theory, probability theory, analysis and hyperspace theory. This book is intended for lecturers, researchers and graduate students in the following areas: topology, categorical theory, category th

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Mathematical Monographs
Release date:	June 1997
First published:	June 1997
Authors:	R. Lowen
Dimensions:	242 x 162 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-850030-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Mathematical foundations > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Topology > Algebraic topology
LSN:	0-19-850030-0
Barcode:	9780198500308

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!