A First Course in Differential Geometry by Lyndon Woodward, J... - 9781108424936

Name: A First Course in Differential Geometry by Lyndon Woodward, J... - 9781108424936
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

A First Course in Differential GeometrySurfaces in Euclidean Space\nAuthor(s): Lyndon Woodward, John Bolton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108424936, 978-1108424936\nSynopsis\nDifferential geometry is the study of curved spaces using the techniques of calculus. It is a mainstay of undergraduate mathematics education and a cornerstone of modern geometry. It is also the language used by Einstein to express general relativity, and so is an essential tool for astronomers and theoretical physicists. This introductory textbook originates from a popular course given to third year students at Durham University for over twenty years, first by the late L. M. Woodward and later by John Bolton (and others). It provides a thorough introduction by focusing on the beginnings of the subject as studied by Gauss: curves and surfaces in Euclidean space. While the main topics are the classics of differential geo.