Elementary Topics in Differential Geometry - Couverture rigide

Thorpe, J.A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0387903577 ISBN 13 : 9780387903576

Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1994

Synopsis

This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In good all round condition.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This introductory text develops the geometry of n-dimensional oriented surfaces in Rn+1. By viewing such surfaces as level sets of smooth functions, the author is able to introduce global ideas early without the need for preliminary chapters developing sophisticated machinery. the calculus of vector fields is used as the primary tool in developing the theory. Coordinate patches are introduced only after preliminary discussions of geodesics, parallel transport, curvature, and convexity. Differential forms are introduced only as needed for use in integration. The text, which draws significantly on students' prior knowledge of linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and differential equations, is designed for a one-semester course at the junior/senior level.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0387903577
• ISBN 13: 9780387903576
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 256