Bodies of constant width : an introduction to convex geometry with applications /: an introduction to convex geometry with applications. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Horst Martini, Luis Montejano, Déborah Oliveros.
• Authors: Martini, Horst, 1954-; Montejano, Luis, 1951-; Oliveros, Déborah
• Contents: Introduction.- Convex Geometry.- Basic Properties of Bodies of Constant Width.- Figures of Constant Width.- Systems of Lines in the Plane.- Spindle Convexity.- Complete and Reduced Convex Bodies.- Examples and Constructions.- Sections of Bodies of Constant Width.- Bodies of Constant Width in Mikowski Spaces.- Bodies of Constant Width in Differential Geometry.- Mixed Volumes.- Bodies of Constant Width in Analysis.- Geometric Inequalities.- Bodies of Constant Width in Discrete Geometry.- Bodies of Constant Width in Topology.- Concepts Related to Constant Width.- Bodies of Constant Width in Art, Design, and Engineering.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Birkhäuser
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 486 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 516/.08; Convex geometry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030038687; 3030038688
• Related ISBNs: 9783030038663
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 26, 2019).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.