Geometry and billiards
Auteur :
Tabachnikov, Serge
Éditeur :
American Mathematical Society
ISBN :
9780821839195
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2005
Dimensions :
21,0 x 13,7 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
242 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Describes billiards and their relation with differential geometry, classical mechanics, and geometrical optics. This book covers such topics as variational principles of billiard motion, and symplectic geometry of rays of light and integral geometry. It is suitable for students interested in ergodic theory and geometry.