A Differential Approach to Geometry Geometric Trilogy III /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Borceux, Francis (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Geometry.; Differential geometry.; History.; Differential Geometry.; History of Mathematical Sciences.

This book presents the classical theory of curves in the plane and three-dimensional space, and the classical theory of surfaces in three-dimensional space. It pays particular attention to the historical development of the theory and the preliminary approaches that support contemporary geometrical n...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Preface
• 1.The Genesis of Differential Methods
• 2.Plane Curves
• 3.A Museum of Curves
• 4.Skew Curves
• 5.Local Theory of Surfaces
• 6.Towards Riemannian Geometry
• 7.Elements of Global Theory of Surfaces
• Appendices: A.Topology
• B.Differential Equations
• Index
• Bibliography.