Euclidean and other geometries are distinguished by the
transformations that preserve their essential properties. Using linear
algebra and transformation groups, this book provides a readable
exposition of how these classical geometries are both differentiated
and connected. Following Cayley and Klein, the book builds on
projective and inversive geometry to construct 'linear' and 'circular'
geometries, including classical real metric spaces like Euclidean,
hyperbolic, elliptic, and spherical, as well as their unitary
counterparts. The first part of the book deals with the foundations
and general properties of the various kinds of geometries. The latter
part studies discrete-geometric structures and their symmetries in
various spaces. Written for graduate students, the book includes
numerous exercises and covers both classical results and new research
in the field. An understanding of analytic geometry, linear algebra,
and elementary group theory is assumed.
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ISBN
9781108133630
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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