Collineations and Conic Sections

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Beschreibung

This volume combines an introduction to central collineations with an introduction to projective geometry, set in its historical context and aiming to provide the reader with a general history through the middle of the nineteenth century. Topics covered include but are not limited to:

The Projective Plane and Central Collineations
The Geometry of Euclid's Elements
Conic Sections in Early Modern Europe
Applications of Conics in History

With rare exception, the only prior knowledge required is a background in high school geometry. As a proof-based treatment, this monograph will be of interest to those who enjoy logical thinking, and could also be used in a geometry course that emphasizes projective geometry.

The Projective Plane and Central Collineations
The Geometry of Euclid's Elements
Conic Sections in Early Modern Europe
Applications of Conics in History

Über den Autor

Christopher Baltus has degrees in history (BA), mathematics education (MAT), and mathematics (PhD). After three years of secondary mathematics teaching and two years in the Peace Corps, he taught college mathematics for 36 years. His article "Poncelet's discovery of homology" appeared in Historia Mathematica, May 2023. In retirement, in Poughkeepsie, NY, he and his wife volunteer in an elementary school, he as an in-the-classroom mathematics aide.

Zusammenfassung

Gives the necessary geometry to readers of limited background

Provides reader with a general history through the mid-nineteenth century

Features a proof-based treatment

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Central Collineations.- 3. The Geometry of Euclid's Elements.- 4. Conics in Greek Geometry.- 5. Conic Sections in Early Modern Europe.- 6. Conic Sections in Early Modern Europe.- 7. Central Collineations.- 8. Nineteenth Century.- 9. Foci.- 10. Steiner. 11. Desargues and Involution.- 12. Looking Ahead.- 13. Matrices and Homogeneous Coordinates.- 14. Some Applications of Conics in History.- 15. Vertical Stretch and Isaac Newton's Conics.- 16. Three Appendices.- Bibliography.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Fachbereich:	Geometrie
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	XI 187 S.
ISBN-13:	9783030462895
ISBN-10:	3030462897
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Baltus, Christopher
Hersteller:	Springer Palgrave Macmillan Springer International Publishing AG
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Christopher Baltus
Erscheinungsdatum:	02.09.2021
Gewicht:	0,312 kg