Symmetry (eBook)

Hermann Weyl (Autor)

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2015
176 Seiten
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4008-7434-7 (ISBN)

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Hermann Weyl (1885-1955) was one of the twentieth century's most important mathematicians, and a key figure in the development of quantum physics and general relativity. He was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and the author of many books.

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Symmetry is a classic study of symmetry in mathematics, the sciences, nature, and art from one of the twentieth century's greatest mathematicians. Hermann Weyl explores the concept of symmetry beginning with the idea that it represents a harmony of proportions, and gradually departs to examine its more abstract varieties and manifestations-as bilateral, translatory, rotational, ornamental, and crystallographic. Weyl investigates the general abstract mathematical idea underlying all these special forms, using a wealth of illustrations as support. Symmetry is a work of seminal relevance that explores the great variety of applications and importance of symmetry.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.7.2015
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Science Library
• Reihe/Serie: Princeton Science Library
• Zusatzinfo: 72 halftones.
• Verlagsort: Princeton
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geometrie / Topologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Angewandte Physik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Hochenergiephysik / Teilchenphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Plasmaphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
• Schlagworte: Addition • affine Geometry • Algebra • algebraic equation • Algebraic expression • Angle of rotation • arithmetic • automorphism • Big O notation • Cartesian coordinate system • coefficient • commutative property • Compass-and-straightedge construction • coordinate system • crystallography • crystal structure • Cube (algebra) • Cyclic group • David Hilbert • Diagram (category theory) • Dihedral Group • Dimension • Divisor • dodecahedron • Equation • equilateral triangle • Euclidean Geometry • Évariste Galois • Explanation • Felix Klein • finite group • four-dimensional space • geometric progression • Geometry • group scheme • group theory • Hermann Weyl • horizontal plane • Hypercomplex number • hypothesis • icosahedron • Illustration • Imaginary unit • Improper rotation • Indeterminate form • Infinitesimal • Integer • Iteration • Linear combination • Linear map • Logarithmic spiral • Lorentz Group • mathematician • Mathematics • Metric Space • Monomial • Mysterium Cosmographicum • Natural number • Null vector • Number Theory • octahedron • Orthogonal transformation • Permutation • Plane symmetry • Platonic solid • polyhedron • polynomial • Prime number • Principia Mathematica • Projection (mathematics) • Proportion (architecture) • Pythagorean Theorem • Quadratic equation • quadratic form • Quantity • quantum mechanics • Rational number • real number • Real structure • rectangle • Regular dodecahedron • regular polygon • regular polyhedron • rhombus • Rotational Symmetry • Sign (mathematics) • Simultaneity • Spacetime • Special case • square root • SUBGROUP • Summation • symmetry • Symmetry group • tetrahedron • theory • two-dimensional space • Variable (mathematics) • Wavelength • workhouse
• ISBN-10: 1-4008-7434-3 / 1400874343
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4008-7434-7 / 9781400874347