Differential Geometry in the Large

Differential Geometry in the Large
Author: Heinz Hopf
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3540394826

These notes consist of two parts: Selected in York 1) Geometry, New 1946, Topics University Notes Peter Lax. by Differential in the 2) Lectures on Stanford Geometry Large, 1956, Notes J.W. University by Gray. are here with no essential They reproduced change. Heinz was a mathematician who mathema- Hopf recognized important tical ideas and new mathematical cases. In the phenomena through special the central idea the of a or difficulty problem simplest background is becomes clear. in this fashion a crystal Doing geometry usually lead serious allows this to to - joy. Hopf's great insight approach for most of the in these notes have become the st- thematics, topics I will to mention a of further try ting-points important developments. few. It is clear from these notes that laid the on Hopf emphasis po- differential Most of the results in smooth differ- hedral geometry. whose is both t1al have understanding geometry polyhedral counterparts, works I wish to mention and recent important challenging. Among those of Robert on which is much in the Connelly rigidity, very spirit R. and in - of these notes (cf. Connelly, Conjectures questions open International of Mathematicians, H- of gidity, Proceedings Congress sinki vol. 1, 407-414) 1978, .

Differential Geometry in the Large

Differential Geometry in the Large
Author: Owen Dearricott
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2020-10-22
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1108812813

From Ricci flow to GIT, physics to curvature bounds, Sasaki geometry to almost formality. This is differential geometry at large.

Differential Geometry

Differential Geometry
Author: J. J. Stoker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2011-09-09
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1118165470

This classic work is now available in an unabridged paperback edition. Stoker makes this fertile branch of mathematics accessible to the nonspecialist by the use of three different notations: vector algebra and calculus, tensor calculus, and the notation devised by Cartan, which employs invariant differential forms as elements in an algebra due to Grassman, combined with an operation called exterior differentiation. Assumed are a passing acquaintance with linear algebra and the basic elements of analysis.

Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces

Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
Author: Victor Andreevich Toponogov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2006-09-10
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0817644024

Central topics covered include curves, surfaces, geodesics, intrinsic geometry, and the Alexandrov global angle comparision theorem Many nontrivial and original problems (some with hints and solutions) Standard theoretical material is combined with more difficult theorems and complex problems, while maintaining a clear distinction between the two levels

Manifolds and Differential Geometry

Manifolds and Differential Geometry
Author: Jeffrey Marc Lee
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2009
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0821848151

Differential geometry began as the study of curves and surfaces using the methods of calculus. This book offers a graduate-level introduction to the tools and structures of modern differential geometry. It includes the topics usually found in a course on differentiable manifolds, such as vector bundles, tensors, and de Rham cohomology.

Differential Geometry

Differential Geometry
Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2013-04-26
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486318621

An introductory textbook on the differential geometry of curves and surfaces in 3-dimensional Euclidean space, presented in its simplest, most essential form. With problems and solutions. Includes 99 illustrations.

Differential Geometry and Topology

Differential Geometry and Topology
Author: Keith Burns
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2005-05-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9781584882534

Accessible, concise, and self-contained, this book offers an outstanding introduction to three related subjects: differential geometry, differential topology, and dynamical systems. Topics of special interest addressed in the book include Brouwer's fixed point theorem, Morse Theory, and the geodesic flow. Smooth manifolds, Riemannian metrics, affine connections, the curvature tensor, differential forms, and integration on manifolds provide the foundation for many applications in dynamical systems and mechanics. The authors also discuss the Gauss-Bonnet theorem and its implications in non-Euclidean geometry models. The differential topology aspect of the book centers on classical, transversality theory, Sard's theorem, intersection theory, and fixed-point theorems. The construction of the de Rham cohomology builds further arguments for the strong connection between the differential structure and the topological structure. It also furnishes some of the tools necessary for a complete understanding of the Morse theory. These discussions are followed by an introduction to the theory of hyperbolic systems, with emphasis on the quintessential role of the geodesic flow. The integration of geometric theory, topological theory, and concrete applications to dynamical systems set this book apart. With clean, clear prose and effective examples, the authors' intuitive approach creates a treatment that is comprehensible to relative beginners, yet rigorous enough for those with more background and experience in the field.

Metric Structures in Differential Geometry

Metric Structures in Differential Geometry
Author: Gerard Walschap
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2012-08-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387218262

This book offers an introduction to the theory of differentiable manifolds and fiber bundles. It examines bundles from the point of view of metric differential geometry: Euclidean bundles, Riemannian connections, curvature, and Chern-Weil theory are discussed, including the Pontrjagin, Euler, and Chern characteristic classes of a vector bundle. These concepts are illustrated in detail for bundles over spheres.

Elementary Topics in Differential Geometry

Elementary Topics in Differential Geometry
Author: J. A. Thorpe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1461261538

In the past decade there has been a significant change in the freshman/ sophomore mathematics curriculum as taught at many, if not most, of our colleges. This has been brought about by the introduction of linear algebra into the curriculum at the sophomore level. The advantages of using linear algebra both in the teaching of differential equations and in the teaching of multivariate calculus are by now widely recognized. Several textbooks adopting this point of view are now available and have been widely adopted. Students completing the sophomore year now have a fair preliminary under standing of spaces of many dimensions. It should be apparent that courses on the junior level should draw upon and reinforce the concepts and skills learned during the previous year. Unfortunately, in differential geometry at least, this is usually not the case. Textbooks directed to students at this level generally restrict attention to 2-dimensional surfaces in 3-space rather than to surfaces of arbitrary dimension. Although most of the recent books do use linear algebra, it is only the algebra of ~3. The student's preliminary understanding of higher dimensions is not cultivated.