Discrete Differential Geometry (Oberwolfach Seminars) [Paperback]

Alexander I. Bobenko (Editor), Peter Schröder (Editor), John M. Sullivan (Editor), Günter M. Ziegler (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2008 | Series: Oberwolfach Seminars (Book 38)

This is the first book on a newly emerging field of discrete differential geometry providing an excellent way to access this exciting area. It provides discrete equivalents of the geometric notions and methods of differential geometry, such as notions of curvature and integrability for polyhedral surfaces. The carefully edited collection of essays gives a lively, multi-facetted introduction to this emerging field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book gives new life to old concepts of classical differential geometry, and a beautiful introduction to new notions of discrete integrable systems. It should be of interest to researchers in several areas of mathematics (integrable systems, differential geometry, numerical approximation of special surfaces), but also to advanced students interested in a good introduction to several classical areas of mathematics. Parts of it could well be used for graduate or possibly advanced undergraduate courses in mathematics." ---- Mathematical Reviews --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 351 pages
• Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3764386207
• ISBN-13: 978-3764386207
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,468,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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