Geometries on Surfaces

TRAMA

One century after Hilbert constructed the first example of a non-classical affine plane, this book aims to summarize all the major results about geometries on surfaces. Acting both as a reference and a monograph, the authors have included detailed sections on what is known as well as outlining problems that remain to be solved. There are sections on classical geometries, methods for constructing non-classical geometries and classifications and characterizations of geometries. This work is related to a host of other fields including approximation, convexity, differential geometry topology and many more. This book will appeal to students, researchers and lecturers working in geometry or any one of the many associated areas outlined above.

NOTE EDITORE

The projective, Möbius, Laguerre, and Minkowski planes over the real numbers are just a few examples of a host of fundamental classical topological geometries on surfaces. This book summarizes all known major results and open problems related to these classical point-line geometries and their close (nonclassical) relatives. Topics covered include: classical geometries; methods for constructing nonclassical geometries; classifications and characterizations of geometries. This work is related to many other fields including interpolation theory, convexity, the theory of pseudoline arrangements, topology, the theory of Lie groups, and many more. The authors detail these connections, some of which are well-known, but many much less so. Acting both as a reference for experts and as an accessible introduction for graduate students, this book will interest anyone wishing to know more about point-line geometries and the way they interact.

SOMMARIO

1. Geometries for pedestrians; 2. Flat linear spaces; 3. Spherical circle planes; 4. Toroidal circle planes; 5. Cylindrical circle planes; 6. Generalized quadrangles; 7. Tubular circle planes; Appendices.

PREFAZIONE

Summarizes the major results about topological geometries on surfaces. The authors cover much of what is known plus problems that remain to be solved. With connections to a host of other areas, this book will appeal to all whose research uses, or touches on, point-line geometry.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780521660587
• Collana: Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications
• Dimensioni: 234 x 29 x 156 mm Ø 890 gr
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 90 b/w illus.
• Pagine Arabe: 514