Shapes and Diffeomorphisms

• Main Author: Younes, Laurent (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Applied Mathematical Sciences, 171
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematical analysis.; Analysis (Mathematics).; Global analysis (Mathematics).; Manifolds (Mathematics).; Visualization.; Mathematical models.; Differential geometry.; Differential Geometry.; Analysis.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Global Analysis and Analysis on Manifolds.

Shapes are complex objects, which are difficult to apprehend as mathematical entities, in ways that can also be amenable to computerized analysis and interpretation. This volume provides the background that is required for this purpose, including different approaches that can be used to model shapes...