Hyperbolic Geometry (London Mathematical Society Student Texts #25) (Paperback)

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Although it arose from purely theoretical considerations of the underlying axioms of geometry, the work of Einstein and Dirac has demonstrated that hyperbolic geometry is a fundamental aspect of modern physics. In this book, the rich geometry of the hyperbolic plane is studied in detail, leading to the focal point of the book, Poincare's polygon theorem and the relationship between hyperbolic geometries and discrete groups of isometries. Hyperbolic 3-space is also discussed, and the directions that current research in this field is taking are sketched. This will be an excellent introduction to hyperbolic geometry for students new to the subject, and for experts in other fields.


Product Details
ISBN: 9780521435284
ISBN-10: 0521435285
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: December 17th, 1992
Pages: 316
Language: English
Series: London Mathematical Society Student Texts