Author

Publication

2007-06-18 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

111,500 words, Guess

Page Count

446 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 6 more
  • Goodreads1866037
  • LibraryThing8829472
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007279815
  • OCLC Control Number141379079
  • Better World Books9780521839747
  • Open LibraryOL7766099M

Classifications

  • LCCQA613.2 .M37 2007

Description

We live in a three-dimensional space; what sort of space is it? Can we build it from simple geometric objects? The answers to such questions have been found in the last 30 years, and Outer Circles describes the basic mathematics needed for those answers as well as making clear the grand design of the subject of hyperbolic manifolds as a whole. The purpose of Outer Circles is to provide an account of the contemporary theory, accessible to those with minimal formal background in topology, hyperbolic geometry, and complex analysis. The text explains what is needed, and provides the expertise to use the primary tools to arrive at a thorough understanding of the big picture. This picture is further filled out by numerous exercises and expositions at the ends of the chapters and is complemented by a profusion of high quality illustrations. There is an extensive bibliography for further study.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Outer Circles: An Introduction to Hyperbolic 3-ManifoldsHardcoverCambridge University Press2007-06-18

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