Affine Differential Geometry: Geometry of Affine Immersions (Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics, Series Number 111) - Hardcover

Nomizu, Katsumi; Sasaki, Takeshi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521441773 ISBN 13: 9780521441773

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Affine differential geometry has undergone a period of revival and rapid progress in the past decade. This book is a self-contained and systematic account of affine differential geometry from a contemporary view. It covers not only the classical theory, but also introduces the modern developments of the past decade. The authors have concentrated on the significant features of the subject and their relationship and application to such areas as Riemannian, Euclidean, Lorentzian and projective differential geometry. In so doing, they also provide a modern introduction to the latter. Some of the important geometric surfaces considered are illustrated by computer graphics.

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Book Description:

Affine differential geometry has undergone a period of revival and rapid progress. This book is a self-contained and systematic account of the theory from a more contemporary viewpoint, and emphasizes its relationship to other areas of differential geometry.

From the Back Cover:

This is a self-contained and systematic account of affine differential geometry from a contemporary viewpoint, not only covering the classical theory, but also introducing the modern developments that have happened over the last decade. In order both to cover as much as possible and to keep the text of a reasonable size, the authors have concentrated on the significant features of the subject and their relationship and application to such areas as Riemannian, Euclidean, Lorentzian and projective differential geometry. In so doing, they also provide a modern introduction to the last. Some of the important geometric surfaces considered are illustrated by computer graphics, making this a physically and mathematically attractive book for all researchers in differential geometry, and for mathematical physicists seeking a quick entry into the subject.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0521441773
• ISBN 13: 9780521441773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280