Groups: A Path to Geometry - Couverture souple

Burn, R

 
9780521347938: Groups: A Path to Geometry
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521347939 ISBN 13 : 9780521347938
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book follows the same successful approach as Dr Burn's previous book on number theory. It consists of a carefully constructed sequence of questions which will enable the reader, through his or her own participation, to generate all the group theory covered by a conventional first university course. An introduction to vector spaces, leading to the study of linear groups, and an introduction to complex numbers, leading to the study of Möbius transformations and stereographic projection, are also included. Quaternions and their relationship to three-dimensional isometries are covered, and the climax of the book is a study of crystallographic groups, with a complete analysis of these groups in two dimensions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book follows the same successful approach as Dr Burn's previous book on number theory. It consists of a carefully constructed sequence of questions which will enable the reader, through his or her own participation, to generate all the group theory covered by a conventional first university course. An introduction to vector spaces, leading to the study of linear groups, and an introduction to complex numbers, leading to the study of Möbius transformations and stereographic projection, are also included. Quaternions and their relationship to three-dimensional isometries are covered, and the climax of the book is a study of crystallographic groups, with a complete analysis of these groups in two dimensions.

Revue de presse

'There is much here of value both for students and for those who are seeking a refresher course in modern group theory.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... the author is encouraging throughout and patiently leads his audience to an understanding of the interplay between group theory and the classical geometry of two and three dimensions ... the author is a knowledgeable and considerate guide.' Mathematical Gazette

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521347939
ISBN 13 
9780521347938
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
254
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780521300377: Groups: A Path to Geometry

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521300371 ISBN 13 :  9780521300377
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1985
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