Shadows of the Circle: Conic Sections, Optimal Figures and Non-Euclidean Geometry
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The aim of this book is to throw light on various facets of geometry through development of four geometrical themes.The first theme is about the ellipse, the shape of the shadow cast by a circle. The next, a natural continuation of the first, is a study of all three types of conic sections, the ellipse, the parabola and the hyperbola.The third theme is about certain properties of geometrical figures related to the problem of finding the largest area...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:981023418X
ISBN13:9789810234188
Release Date:April 1998
Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Company
Length:120 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.2" x 8.9"
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