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Minkowski Geometry (Encyclopedia Of Mathematics And Its Applications) - Anthony C. Thompson
Cambridge University Press (1996)
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Minkowski geometry

This is a comprehensive treatment of Minkowski geometry. The author begins by describing the fundamental metric properties and the topological properties of existence of Minkowski space. This is followed by a treatment of two-dimensional spaces and characterizations of Euclidean space among normed spaces. The central three chapters present the theory of area and volume in normed spaces--a fascinating geometrical interplay among the various roles of the ball in Euclidean space. Later chapters deal with trigonometry and differential geometry in Minkowski spaces. The book ends with a brief look at J. J. Schaffer's ideas on the intrinsic geometry of the unit sphere.

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LoC Classification QA685 .T48 1996
Dewey 516.374
Format Hardcover
Cover Price 140,00 €
No. of Pages 364
Height x Width 234 x 158 mm
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