The Methods of Plane Projective Geometry Based on the Use of General Homogenous Coordinates - Brossura

Maxwell, E. A.

 
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This is a book about powerful mathematical methods rather than a mere catalogue of the properties of conics. The treatment is elegant and refreshing as well as systematic, and throughout the book the author is concerned to lay the foundations of future work.

Contenuti

Preface; Introduction; 1. Homogenous Coordinates and the straight line; 2. One-one algebraic correspondence; 3. Cross-ratio and harmonic ranges; 4. The conic, treated parametrically; 5. Conic-locus and envelope; 6. Special forms of equation; 7. Correspondence on a conic; 8. Quadrilateral, quadrangle and related results; 9. Pencils of conics; 10. Miscellaneous properties; 11. Relation to Euclidean geometry; 12. Applications to Euclidean geometry; General examples; Answers; Index.

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9780521057035: The Methods of Plane Projective Geometry Based on the Use of General Homogenous Coordinates

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ISBN 10:  0521057035 ISBN 13:  9780521057035
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1946
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