Introduction to Topology and Geometry

Saul Stahl 지음

Wiley 2014년 08월 21일 출간

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An easily accessible introduction to over three centuries of innovations in geometryPraise for the First Editionldquo;. . . a welcome alternative to compartmentalized treatments bound to the old thinking. This clearly written, well-illustrated book supplies sufficient background to be self-contained.rdquo; m-CHOICEThis fully revised new edition offers the most comprehensive coverage of modern geometry currently available at an introductory level. The book strikes a welcome balance between academic rigor and accessibility, providing a complete and cohesive picture of the science with an unparalleled range of topics.Illustrating modern mathematical topics, Introduction to Topology and Geometry, Second Edition discusses introductory topology, algebraic topology, knot theory, the geometry of surfaces, Riemann geometries, fundamental groups, and differential geometry, which opens the doors to a wealth of applications. With its logical, yet flexible, organization, the Second Edition:bull; Explores historical notes interspersed throughout the exposition to provide readers with a feel for how the mathematical disciplines and theorems came into beingbull; Provides exercises ranging from routine to challenging, allowing readers at varying levels of study to master the concepts and methodsbull; Bridges seemingly disparate topics by creating thoughtful and logical connectionsbull; Contains coverage on the elements of polytope theory, which acquaints readers with an exposition of modern theoryIntroduction to Topology and Geometry, Second Edition is an excellent introductory text for topology and geometry courses at the upper-undergraduate level. In addition, the book serves as an ideal reference for professionals interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the topic.a

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Preface ixAcknowledgments xiii1 Informal Topology 12 Graphs 132.1 Nodes and Arcs 132.2 Traversability 162.3 Colorings 212.4 Planarity 252.5 Graph Homeomorphisms 313 Surfaces 413.1 Polygonal Presentations 423.2 Closed Surfaces 503.3 Operations on Surfaces 713.4 Bordered Surfaces 793.5 Riemann Surfaces 944 Graphs and Surfaces 1034.1 Embeddings and Their Regions 1034.2 Polygonal Embeddings 1134.3 Embedding a Fixed Graph 1184.4 Voltage Graphs and Their Coverings 128Appendix: 1415 Knots and Links 1435.1 Preliminaries 1445.2 Labelings 1475.3 From Graphs to Links and on to Surfaces 1585.4 The Jones Polynomial 1695.5 The Jones Polynomial and Alternating Diagrams 1875.6 Knots and surfaces 1946 The Differential Geometry of Surfaces 2056.1 Surfaces, Normals, and Tangent Planes 2056.2 The Gaussian Curvature 2126.3 The First Fundamental Form 2196.4 Normal Curvatures 2296.5 The Geodesic Polar Parametrization 2366.6 Polyhedral Surfaces I 2426.7 Gauss&'s Total Curvature Theorem 2476.8 Polyhedral Surfaces II 2527 Riemann Geometries 2598 Hyperbolic Geometry 2758.1 Neutral Geometry 2758.2 The Upper Half Plane 2878.3 The HalfPlane Theorem of Pythagoras 2958.4 HalfPlane Isometries 3059 The Fundamental Group 3179.1 Definitions and the Punctured Plane 3179.2 Surfaces 3259.3 3Manifolds 3329.4 The Poincar&'e Conjecture 35710 General Topology 36110.1 Metric and Topological Spaces 36110.2 Continuity and Homeomorphisms 36710.3 Connectedness 37710.4 Compactness 37911 Polytopes 38711.1 Introduction to Polytopes 38711.2 Graphs of

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저자(글) Saul Stahl

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SAUL STAHL, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas and twice the winner of the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award from the Mathematical Association of America.CATHERINE STENSON, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.