Geometric Tomography (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Geometric tomography deals with the retrieval of information about a geometric object from data concerning its projections (shadows) on planes or cross-sections by planes. It is a geometric relative of computerized tomography, which reconstructs an image from X-rays of a human patient. The subject overlaps with convex geometry and employs many tools from that area, including some formulas from integral geometry. It also has connections to discrete tomography, geometric probing in robotics and to stereology. This comprehensive study provides a rigorous treatment of the subject. Although primarily meant for researchers and graduate students in geometry and tomography, brief introductions, suitable for advanced undergraduates, are provided to the basic concepts. More than 70 illustrations are used to clarify the text. The book also presents 66 unsolved problems. Each chapter ends with extensive notes, historical remarks, and some biographies. This new edition includes numerous updates and improvements, with some 300 new references bringing the total to over 800.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Richard J. Gardner
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	516
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-86680-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Geometry > General
LSN:	0-521-86680-4
Barcode:	9780521866804

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