Geometry and Convexity: A Study in Mathematical Methods - Brossura

Kelly, Paul J.; Weiss, Max L.

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ISBN 10: 0486469808 ISBN 13: 9780486469805

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2009

Riassunto

Convex body theory offers important applications in probability and statistics, combinatorial mathematics, and optimization theory. Although this text's setting and central issues are geometric in nature, it stresses the interplay of concepts and methods from topology, analysis, and linear and affine algebra. From motivation to definition, the authors present concrete examples and theorems that identify convex bodies and surfaces and establish their basic properties. The easy-to-read treatment employs simple notation and clear, complete proofs.
Introductory chapters establish the basics of metric topology and the structure of Euclidean n-space. Subsequent chapters apply this background to the dimension, basic structure, and general geometry of convex bodies and surfaces. Concluding chapters illustrate nonintuitive results to offer students a perspective on the wide range of problems and applications in convex body theory.

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Convex body theory offers important applications in probability and statistics, combinatorial mathematics, and optimization theory. This easy-to-read treatment employs simple notation and clear, complete proofs. From motivation to definition, it features concrete examples and theorems that identify convex bodies and surfaces and establish their basic properties. 1979 edition.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486469808
• ISBN 13: 9780486469805
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 261
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italia