Produktinformation
This introductory book is organized around a collection of simple experiments which the reader can perform at home or in a classroom setting. Methods for physically exploring the intrinsic geometry of commonplace curved objects (such as bowls, balls and watermelons) are described. The concepts of Gaussian curvature, parallel transport, and geodesics are treated.Produktkennzeichnungen
ISBN-103528064757
ISBN-139783528064754
eBay Product ID (ePID)165564086
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
VerlagVieweg+Teubner Verlag, Vieweg & Teubner
Erscheinungsjahr1996
Anzahl der Seiten308 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
PublikationsnameExploring Curvature
AutorJames Casey
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
HörbuchNo
InhaltsbeschreibungPaperback
Item Height1cm
Item Length21cm
Item Width14cm
Item Weight401g