Geometries and Transformations

Geometries and Transformations

Author: Norman W. Johnson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1107103401

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A readable exposition of how Euclidean and other geometries can be distinguished using linear algebra and transformation groups.


Linear Algebra and Projective Geometry

Linear Algebra and Projective Geometry

Author: Reinhold Baer

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-06-11

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0486154661

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Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text establishes that projective geometry and linear algebra are essentially identical. The supporting evidence consists of theorems offering an algebraic demonstration of certain geometric concepts. 1952 edition.


The Four Pillars of Geometry

The Four Pillars of Geometry

Author: John Stillwell

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2005-08-09

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0387255303

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This book is unique in that it looks at geometry from 4 different viewpoints - Euclid-style axioms, linear algebra, projective geometry, and groups and their invariants Approach makes the subject accessible to readers of all mathematical tastes, from the visual to the algebraic Abundantly supplemented with figures and exercises


Geometry of Complex Numbers

Geometry of Complex Numbers

Author: Hans Schwerdtfeger

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-05-23

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0486135861

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Illuminating, widely praised book on analytic geometry of circles, the Moebius transformation, and 2-dimensional non-Euclidean geometries.


Geometry: A Comprehensive Course

Geometry: A Comprehensive Course

Author: Dan Pedoe

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-02

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0486131734

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Introduction to vector algebra in the plane; circles and coaxial systems; mappings of the Euclidean plane; similitudes, isometries, Moebius transformations, much more. Includes over 500 exercises.


From Groups to Geometry and Back

From Groups to Geometry and Back

Author: Vaughn Climenhaga

Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.

Published: 2017-04-07

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 1470434792

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Groups arise naturally as symmetries of geometric objects, and so groups can be used to understand geometry and topology. Conversely, one can study abstract groups by using geometric techniques and ultimately by treating groups themselves as geometric objects. This book explores these connections between group theory and geometry, introducing some of the main ideas of transformation groups, algebraic topology, and geometric group theory. The first half of the book introduces basic notions of group theory and studies symmetry groups in various geometries, including Euclidean, projective, and hyperbolic. The classification of Euclidean isometries leads to results on regular polyhedra and polytopes; the study of symmetry groups using matrices leads to Lie groups and Lie algebras. The second half of the book explores ideas from algebraic topology and geometric group theory. The fundamental group appears as yet another group associated to a geometric object and turns out to be a symmetry group using covering spaces and deck transformations. In the other direction, Cayley graphs, planar models, and fundamental domains appear as geometric objects associated to groups. The final chapter discusses groups themselves as geometric objects, including a gentle introduction to Gromov's theorem on polynomial growth and Grigorchuk's example of intermediate growth. The book is accessible to undergraduate students (and anyone else) with a background in calculus, linear algebra, and basic real analysis, including topological notions of convergence and connectedness. This book is a result of the MASS course in algebra at Penn State University in the fall semester of 2009.


A Course in Modern Geometries

A Course in Modern Geometries

Author: Judith N. Cederberg

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1475738315

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A Course in Modern Geometries is designed for a junior-senior level course for mathematics majors, including those who plan to teach in secondary school. Chapter 1 presents several finite geometries in an axiomatic framework. Chapter 2 introduces Euclid's geometry and the basic ideas of non-Euclidean geometry. The synthetic approach of Chapters 1 - 2 is followed by the analytic treatment of transformations of the Euclidean plane in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 presents plane projective geometry both synthetically and analytically. The extensive use of matrix representations of groups of transformations in Chapters 3 - 4 reinforces ideas from linear algebra and serves as excellent preparation for a course in abstract algebra. Each chapter includes a list of suggested sources for applications and/or related topics.


Geometric Algebra for Computer Science

Geometric Algebra for Computer Science

Author: Leo Dorst

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2010-07-26

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 0080553109

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Until recently, almost all of the interactions between objects in virtual 3D worlds have been based on calculations performed using linear algebra. Linear algebra relies heavily on coordinates, however, which can make many geometric programming tasks very specific and complex-often a lot of effort is required to bring about even modest performance enhancements. Although linear algebra is an efficient way to specify low-level computations, it is not a suitable high-level language for geometric programming. Geometric Algebra for Computer Science presents a compelling alternative to the limitations of linear algebra. Geometric algebra, or GA, is a compact, time-effective, and performance-enhancing way to represent the geometry of 3D objects in computer programs. In this book you will find an introduction to GA that will give you a strong grasp of its relationship to linear algebra and its significance for your work. You will learn how to use GA to represent objects and perform geometric operations on them. And you will begin mastering proven techniques for making GA an integral part of your applications in a way that simplifies your code without slowing it down. * The first book on Geometric Algebra for programmers in computer graphics and entertainment computing * Written by leaders in the field providing essential information on this new technique for 3D graphics * This full colour book includes a website with GAViewer, a program to experiment with GA