Vectors in Three-Dimensional Space

Chisholm, J S R

ISBN 10: 0521292891 / ISBN 13: 9780521292894

Published by Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, 1978

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xii, 292pp, with formulae, charts, tables etc in text. In a stiff, laminated card covers (rubbed and a little delamination around spine and corners, call label on spine, reading crease). Ex library copy with usual markings, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Examines the use of vector algebra for three-dimensional geometry, based on the axioms of linear space algebra. 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vectors in Three-Dimensional Space
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521292891
• ISBN 13: 9780521292894
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: N/A
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Synopsis

This book deals with vector algebra and analysis and with their application to three-dimensional geometry and the analysis of fields in three dimensions. While many treatments of the application of vectors have approached the fundamentals of the subject intuitively, assuming some prior knowledge of Euclidean and Cartesian geometry, Professor Chrisholm here bases the subject on the axioms of linear space algebra, which are fundamental to many branches of mathematics. While developing the properties of vectors from axioms, however, he continually emphasizes the geometrical interpretation of vector algebra in order to build up intuitive relations between the algebraic equations and geometrical concepts. Throughout, examples are used to illustrate the theory being developed; several sets of problems are incorporate in each chapter, and outline answers to many of these are given. Written primarily for undergraduate mathematicians in the early part of their courses, this lucidly written book will also appeal to mathematical physicists and to mathematically inclined engineers.

Book Description

This book deals with vector algebra and analysis and with their application to three-dimensional geometry and the analysis of fields in three dimensions. Written primarily for undergraduate mathematicians in the early part of their courses, this lucidly written book will also appeal to mathematical physicists and to mathematically inclined engineers.