Exploring Curvature
Download or Read eBook Exploring Curvature PDF written by James Casey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James Casey |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783322802743 |
ISBN-13 | : 3322802744 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Exploring Curvature by : James Casey
Book excerpt: This introductory book is organized around a collection of simple experiments which the reader can perform at home or in a classroom setting. Methods for physically exploring the intrinsic geometry of commonplace curved objects (such as bowls, balls and watermelons) are described. The concepts of Gaussian curvature, parallel transport, and geodesics are treated.