Conics and Cubics A Concrete Introduction to Algebraic Curves /

Conics and Cubics is an accessible introduction to algebraic curves. Its focus on curves of degree at most three keeps results tangible and proofs transparent. Theorems follow naturally from high school algebra and two key ideas: homogenous coordinates and intersection multiplicities. By classifying...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bix, Robert (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006.
Edition:Second Edition.
Series:Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics,
Subjects:
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Intersections of Curves
  • Conics
  • Cubics
  • Parametrizing Curves.