Ideas of Space: Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and Relativistic

Gray, Jeremy

ISBN 10: 0198539347 / ISBN 13: 9780198539346

Published by Oxford University Press (edition 2), 1989

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0198539347-11-1

Synopsis:

Now in a revised and expanded new edition, this volume chronologically traces the evolution of Euclidean, non-Euclidean, and relativistic theories regarding the shape of the universe. A unique, highly readable, and entertaining account, the book assumes no special mathematical knowledge. It reviews the failed classical attempts to prove the parallel postulate and provides coverage of the role of Gauss, Lobachevskii, and Bolyai in setting the foundations of modern differential geometry, which laid the groundwork for Einstein's theories of special and general relativity. This updated account includes a new chapter on Islamic contributions to this area, as well as additional information on gravitation, the nature of space and black holes.

About the Author: Jeremy Gray is at Open University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ideas of Space: Euclidean, non-Euclidean, ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press (edition 2)
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2.