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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820493703321

Autore

Ungar Abraham Albert

Titolo

Barycentric calculus in Euclidian and hyperbolic geometry : a comparative introduction / / Abraham Albert Ungar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, 2010

ISBN

1-283-14453-0

9786613144539

981-4304-94-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (300 p.)

Disciplina

516.2

516.22

Soggetti

Geometry, Analytic

Calculus

Geometry, Plane

Geometry, Hyperbolic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1. Euclidean Barycentric Coordinates and the Classic Triangle Centers; 2. Gyrovector Spaces and Cartesian Models of Hyperbolic Geometry; 3. The Interplay of Einstein Addition and Vector Addition; 4. Hyperbolic Barycentric Coordinates and Hyperbolic Triangle Centers; 5. Hyperbolic Incircles and Excircles; 6. Hyperbolic Tetrahedra; 7. Comparative Patterns; Notation And Special Symbols; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The word barycentric is derived from the Greek word barys (heavy), and refers to center of gravity. Barycentric calculus is a method of treating geometry by considering a point as the center of gravity of certain other points to which weights are ascribed. Hence, in particular, barycentric calculus provides excellent insight into triangle centers. This unique book on barycentric calculus in Euclidean and hyperbolic geometry provides an introduction to the fascinating and beautiful subject of novel triangle centers in hyperbolic geometry along with analogies they share with familiar triangle ce