Non-Euclidean geometry Books
Dover Publications Inc. Taxicab Geometry
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Oxford University Press Geometry A Very Short Introduction Very Short
Book SynopsisThe study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof - deductive reasoning from a set of axioms - first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Starting from the basics, Maciej Dunajski proceeds from concrete examples (of mathematical objects like Platonic solids, or theorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewIt is a lovely little book, to be recommended for sixth-formers or first year undergraduates: it will open their eyes to the amazing beauty and power of this ancient and modern subject. * Stephen Huggett, London Mathematical Society Newsletter, March 2023 *Various geometries are presented, each with particularly engaging examples of problems that are formulated in that particular geometry. * Victor V. Pambuccian, zb Math Open *Table of Contents1: What is geometry? 2: Euclidean geometry 3: Non-Euclidean geometry 4: Geometry of curved spaces 5: Projective geometry 6: Other geometries 7: Geometry of the physical world Further Reading Index
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Michael J. Ungs The Theory of Quantum Torus Knots Its Foundation
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Princeton University Press Nilpotence and Periodicity in Stable Homotopy
Book SynopsisDescribes some major advances made in algebraic topology, centering on the nilpotence and periodicity theorems. This book begins with some elementary concepts of homotopy theory that are needed to state the problem. The latter portion provides specialists with a coherent and rigorous account of the proofs.Trade Review"Familiarity with the material of this book is essential for any a serious homotopy theorist... [The author's] important role in the developments will ensure that [this book] will remain an important source for some time."--Bulletin of the London Mathematical SocietyTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. xi*Introduction, pg. xiii*Chapter 1. The main theorems, pg. 1*Chapter 2. Homotopy groups and the chromatic filtration, pg. 11*Chapter 3. MU-theory and formal group laws, pg. 25*Chapter 4. Morava's orbit picture and Morava stabilizer groups, pg. 37*Chapter 5. The thick subcategory theorem, pg. 45*Chapter 6. The periodicity theorem, pg. 53*Chapter 7. Bousfield localization and equivalence, pg. 69*Chapter 8. The proofs of the localization, smash product and chromatic convergence theorems, pg. 81*Chapter 9. The proof of the nilpotence theorem, pg. 99*Appendix A. Some tools from homotopy theory, pg. 119*Appendix B. Complex bordism and BP-theory, pg. 145*Appendix C. Some idempotents associated with the symmetric group, pg. 183*Bibliography, pg. 195*Index, pg. 205
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Princeton University Press The Global Nonlinear Stability of the Minkowski
Book SynopsisThe aim of this work is to provide a proof of the nonlinear gravitational stability of the Minkowski space-time. More precisely, the book offers a constructive proof of global, smooth solutions to the Einstein Vacuum Equations, which look, in the large, like the Minkowski space-time. In particular, these solutions are free of black holes and singulTrade ReviewWinner of the 1999 Bocher Memorial Prize, American Mathematical Association "This book presents the authors' theorem on the stability of Minkowski space, a landmark in the development of mathematical relativity. The book is quite self-contained... The book is not easy to read, due to the very technical nature of its contents, but under the circumstances the quality of the exposition is excellent."--Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1Introduction1IPreliminary Results in 2-and 3-Dimensional Riemannian Geometry2Generalized Hodge Systems in 2-D313General Results in 3-D Geometry534The Poisson Equation in 3-D785Curvature of an Initial Data Set1106Deformation of 2-Surfaces in 3-D121IIBianchi Equations in Space-Time7The Comparison Theorem1358The Error Estimates205IIIConstruction of Global Space-Times. Proof of the Main Theorem9Construction of the Optical Function26110Third Version of the Main Theorem28411Second Fundamental Form31112The Lapse Function34113Derivatives of the Optical Function35114The Last Slice41115The Matching44316The Rotation Vectorfields46617Conclusions491Bibliography513
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Nobel Press Geometrical Researches On The Theory Of Parallels
Book SynopsisThis book, "Geometrical Researches On The Theory Of Parallels", by Nicholas Lobachevski, is a replication of a book originally published before 1914. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.
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Basic Books The Gravity of Math
Book Synopsis'A must-read.”―Avi Loeb, New York Times–bestselling author of Extraterrestrial One of the preeminent mathematicians of the past half century shows how physics and math were combined to give us the theory of gravity and the dizzying array of ideas and insights that has come from it Mathematics is far more than just the language of science. It is a critical underpinning of nature. The famed physicist Albert Einstein demonstrated this in 1915 when he showed that gravity—long considered an attractive force between massive objects—was actually a manifestation of the curvature, or geometry, of space and time. But in making this towering intellectual leap, Einstein needed the help of several mathematicians, including Marcel Grossmann, who introduced him to the geometrical framework upon which his theory rest. In The Gravity of Math, Steve Nadis and Shing-Tung Yau consider how math can dr
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Cosimo Classics Geometrical Researches on the Theory of Parallels
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Cosimo Classics An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry
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Watchmaker Publishing The Theory Of Parallels
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Watchmaker Publishing Space and Geometry: In the Light of Physiological, Psychological, and Physical Inquiry
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Universal Publishers Geometry by Construction: Object Creation and Problem-solving in Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries
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Tomas Edwards Ethereum: Everything You Need to Know About It's
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Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin La Theorie Des Paralleles En Pays d'Islam:
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De Gruyter Global Affine Differential Geometry of Hypersurfaces
Book SynopsisThis book draws a colorful and widespread picture of global affine hypersurface theory up to the most recent state. Moreover, the recent development revealed that affine differential geometry – as differential geometry in general – has an exciting intersection area with other fields of interest, like partial differential equations, global analysis, convex geometry and Riemann surfaces. The second edition of this monograph leads the reader from introductory concepts to recent research. Since the publication of the first edition in 1993 there appeared important new contributions, like the solutions of two different affine Bernstein conjectures, due to Chern and Calabi, respectively. Moreover, a large subclass of hyperbolic affine spheres were classified in recent years, namely the locally strongly convex Blaschke hypersurfaces that have parallel cubic form with respect to the Levi-Civita connection of the Blaschke metric. The authors of this book present such results and new methods of proof.
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Springer International Publishing AG The Spectrum of Hyperbolic Surfaces
Book SynopsisThis text is an introduction to the spectral theory of the Laplacian on compact or finite area hyperbolic surfaces. For some of these surfaces, called “arithmetic hyperbolic surfaces”, the eigenfunctions are of arithmetic nature, and one may use analytic tools as well as powerful methods in number theory to study them. After an introduction to the hyperbolic geometry of surfaces, with a special emphasis on those of arithmetic type, and then an introduction to spectral analytic methods on the Laplace operator on these surfaces, the author develops the analogy between geometry (closed geodesics) and arithmetic (prime numbers) in proving the Selberg trace formula. Along with important number theoretic applications, the author exhibits applications of these tools to the spectral statistics of the Laplacian and the quantum unique ergodicity property. The latter refers to the arithmetic quantum unique ergodicity theorem, recently proved by Elon Lindenstrauss. The fruit of several graduate level courses at Orsay and Jussieu, The Spectrum of Hyperbolic Surfaces allows the reader to review an array of classical results and then to be led towards very active areas in modern mathematics.Trade Review“The French book under review gives an introduction to hyperbolic surfaces with an emphasis on the Selberg conjecture. … it is intended for advanced graduate students but is also well suited for all those who want to acquaint themselves with harmonic analysis on hyperbolic surfaces and automorphic forms.” (Frank Monheim, zbMATH, August, 2017)“This book gives a very nice introduction to the spectral theory of the Laplace-Beltrami operator on hyperbolic surfaces of constant negative curvature. … mainly intended for students with a knowledge of basic differential geometry and functional analysis but also for people doing research in other domains of mathematics or mathematical physics and interested in the present day problems in this very active field of research. … book gives one of the best introductions to this fascinating field of interdisciplinary research.” (Dieter H. Mayer, Mathematical Reviews, August, 2017)Table of ContentsPreface.- Introduction.- Arithmetic Hyperbolic Surfaces.- Spectral Decomposition.- Maass Forms.- The Trace Formula.- Multiplicity of lambda1 and the Selberg Conjecture.- L-Functions and the Selberg Conjecture.- Jacquet-Langlands Correspondence.- Arithmetic Quantum Unique Ergodicity.- Appendices.- References.- Index of notation.- Index.- Index of names.
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Springer International Publishing AG Metrical and Dynamical Aspects in Complex
Book SynopsisThe central theme of this reference book is the metric geometry of complex analysis in several variables. Bridging a gap in the current literature, the text focuses on the fine behavior of the Kobayashi metric of complex manifolds and its relationships to dynamical systems, hyperbolicity in the sense of Gromov and operator theory, all very active areas of research. The modern points of view expressed in these notes, collected here for the first time, will be of interest to academics working in the fields of several complex variables and metric geometry. The different topics are treated coherently and include expository presentations of the relevant tools, techniques and objects, which will be particularly useful for graduate and PhD students specializing in the area.Table of Contents1. Invariant Distances.- 2. Dynamics in Several Complex Variables.- 3. Gromov Hyperbolic Spaces and Applications to Complex Analysis.- 4. Gromov Hyperbolicity of Bounded Convex Domains.- 5. Quasi-conformal Mappings.- 6. Carleson Measures and Toeplitz Operators. References.
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Analytic Hyperbolic Geometry: Mathematical
Book SynopsisThis is the first book on analytic hyperbolic geometry, fully analogous to analytic Euclidean geometry. Analytic hyperbolic geometry regulates relativistic mechanics just as analytic Euclidean geometry regulates classical mechanics. The book presents a novel gyrovector space approach to analytic hyperbolic geometry, fully analogous to the well-known vector space approach to Euclidean geometry. A gyrovector is a hyperbolic vector. Gyrovectors are equivalence classes of directed gyrosegments that add according to the gyroparallelogram law just as vectors are equivalence classes of directed segments that add according to the parallelogram law. In the resulting “gyrolanguage” of the book one attaches the prefix “gyro” to a classical term to mean the analogous term in hyperbolic geometry. The prefix stems from Thomas gyration, which is the mathematical abstraction of the relativistic effect known as Thomas precession. Gyrolanguage turns out to be the language one needs to articulate novel analogies that the classical and the modern in this book share.The scope of analytic hyperbolic geometry that the book presents is cross-disciplinary, involving nonassociative algebra, geometry and physics. As such, it is naturally compatible with the special theory of relativity and, particularly, with the nonassociativity of Einstein velocity addition law. Along with analogies with classical results that the book emphasizes, there are remarkable disanalogies as well. Thus, for instance, unlike Euclidean triangles, the sides of a hyperbolic triangle are uniquely determined by its hyperbolic angles. Elegant formulas for calculating the hyperbolic side-lengths of a hyperbolic triangle in terms of its hyperbolic angles are presented in the book.The book begins with the definition of gyrogroups, which is fully analogous to the definition of groups. Gyrogroups, both gyrocommutative and non-gyrocommutative, abound in group theory. Surprisingly, the seemingly structureless Einstein velocity addition of special relativity turns out to be a gyrocommutative gyrogroup operation. Introducing scalar multiplication, some gyrocommutative gyrogroups of gyrovectors become gyrovector spaces. The latter, in turn, form the setting for analytic hyperbolic geometry just as vector spaces form the setting for analytic Euclidean geometry. By hybrid techniques of differential geometry and gyrovector spaces, it is shown that Einstein (Möbius) gyrovector spaces form the setting for Beltrami-Klein (Poincaré) ball models of hyperbolic geometry. Finally, novel applications of Möbius gyrovector spaces in quantum computation, and of Einstein gyrovector spaces in special relativity, are presented.Trade Review"This new book by Ungar is very well-written, with plenty of references and explanatory pictures. Almost all chapters include exercises which ensure that the book will reach a large audience from undergraduate and graduate students to researchers and academics in different areas of mathematics and mathematical physics. In this book, the author sets out his improved gyrotheory, capturing the curiosity of the reader with discernment, elegance and simplicity." Mathematical Reviews "This book under review provides an efficient algebraic formalism for studying the hyperbolic geometry of Bolyai and Lobachevsky, which underlies Einstein special relativity ... It is of interest both to mathematicians, working in the field of geometry, and the physicists specialized in relativity or quantum computation theory ... It is recommended to graduate students and researchers interested in the interrelations among non-associative algebra, hyperbolic and differential geometry, Einstein relativity theory and the quantum computation theory." Journal of Geometry and Symmetry in Physics "This book represents an exposition of the author's single-handed creation, over the past 17 years, of an algebraic language in which both hyperbolic geometry and special relativity find an aesthetically pleasing formulation, very much like Euclidean geometry and Newtonian mechanics find them in the language of vector spaces." Zentralblatt MATH
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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Barycentric Calculus In Euclidean And Hyperbolic
Book SynopsisThe word barycentric is derived from the Greek word barys (heavy), and refers to center of gravity. Barycentric calculus is a method of treating geometry by considering a point as the center of gravity of certain other points to which weights are ascribed. Hence, in particular, barycentric calculus provides excellent insight into triangle centers. This unique book on barycentric calculus in Euclidean and hyperbolic geometry provides an introduction to the fascinating and beautiful subject of novel triangle centers in hyperbolic geometry along with analogies they share with familiar triangle centers in Euclidean geometry. As such, the book uncovers magnificent unifying notions that Euclidean and hyperbolic triangle centers share.In his earlier books the author adopted Cartesian coordinates, trigonometry and vector algebra for use in hyperbolic geometry that is fully analogous to the common use of Cartesian coordinates, trigonometry and vector algebra in Euclidean geometry. As a result, powerful tools that are commonly available in Euclidean geometry became available in hyperbolic geometry as well, enabling one to explore hyperbolic geometry in novel ways. In particular, this new book establishes hyperbolic barycentric coordinates that are used to determine various hyperbolic triangle centers just as Euclidean barycentric coordinates are commonly used to determine various Euclidean triangle centers.The hunt for Euclidean triangle centers is an old tradition in Euclidean geometry, resulting in a repertoire of more than three thousand triangle centers that are known by their barycentric coordinate representations. The aim of this book is to initiate a fully analogous hunt for hyperbolic triangle centers that will broaden the repertoire of hyperbolic triangle centers provided here.Table of ContentsEuclidean Barycentric Coordinates; The Classical Triangle Centers; Triangle Incircle and Excircles; Cartesian Models of Hyperbolic Geometry; The Interplay of Einstein and Vector Addition; Hyperbolic Barycentric Coordinates; Hyperbolic Triangle Centers; Hyperbolic Triangle Incircle and Excircles;
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