Algebraic Projective Geometry (Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences) - Brossura

Semple, J. G.

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ISBN 10: 0198503636 ISBN 13: 9780198503637

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, 1998

Riassunto

Reissued in the Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences series, and first published in 1952, this book has been recommended to generations of students. It provides a clear and systematic introduction to projective geometry, building on concepts from linear algebra.

" [Topics are] presented with a simplicity and clarity of treatment ... This interesting book may be warmly recommended."
Mathematical Gazette

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[Topics are] presented with a simplicity and clarity of treatment... This interesting book may be warmly recommended. (Mathematical Gazette)

Contenuti

• Part 1: The Origins and Development of Geometrical Knowledge
• 1: The concept of geometry
• 2: The analytical treatment of geometry
• Part 2: Abstract Projective Geometry
• 3: Projective geometry of one dimension
• 4: Projective geometry of two dimensions
• 5: Conic logic and conic envelopes
• 6: Further properties of conics
• 7: Linear systems of conics
• 8: Higher correspondences: apolarity, and the theory of invariants
• 9: Transformations of the plane
• 10: Projective geometry of three dimensions
• 11: The quadric
• 12: The twisted cubic curve and cubic surfaces
• 13: Linear systems of quadrics
• 14: Linear transformations of space
• 15: Line geometry
• 16: Projective geometry of n dimensions

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0198503636
• ISBN 13: 9780198503637
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 416
• Contatto del produttore: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia