A Topological Aperitif |
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| Author:
| Huggett, Stephen
Jordan, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4471-3694-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Springer London, Limited
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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This book takes a new look at the subject, choosing a geometric approach rather than the usual algebraic or combinatorial approach. It starts with a wealth of examples of how to be mathematically certain whether two objects are the same from the point of view of topology. After introducing surfaces, the book explores the properties of polyhedra drawn on these surfaces. More refined tools are developed in a chapter on winding number.
This book takes a new look at the subject, choosing a geometric approach rather than the usual algebraic or combinatorial approach. It starts with a wealth of examples of how to be mathematically certain whether two objects are the same from the point of view of topology. After introducing surfaces, the book explores the properties of polyhedra drawn on these surfaces. More refined tools are developed in a chapter on winding number.