Introduction to Möbius Differential Geometry (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series, Series Number 300) - Softcover

Hertrich-Jeromin, Udo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521535697 ISBN 13: 9780521535694

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This introduction to the conformal differential geometry of surfaces and submanifolds covers those aspects of the geometry of surfaces that only refer to an angle measurement, but not to a length measurement. Different methods (models) are presented for analysis and computation. Various applications to areas of current research are discussed, including discrete net theory and certain relations between differential geometry and integrable systems theory.

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Book Description

An introduction, at a basic level, to the conformal differential geometry of surfaces and submanifolds is given. That is, the book discusses those aspects of the geometry of surfaces that does only refer to an angle measurement but not to a length measurement. Different methods (models) to think about their geometry as well as to do computations are presented. Various applications to areas of current research interest are discussed, including discrete net theory and certain relations between differential geometry and integrable systems theory.

Review

"...carefully written with detailed references, extensive historical notes and helpful comments at the beginning of each new chapter. It is an outstanding introduction to a classical field which has taken on new life over the past quarter century, and it is highly recommended by the viewer." Bulletin of the AMS

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521535697
• ISBN 13: 9780521535694
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 428