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Heinz Hopf Differential Geometry in the Large Seminar Lectures New York University 1946 and Stanford University 1956 Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics

These notes consist of two parts: Selected in York 1) Geometry, New 1946, Topics University Notes Peter Lax. by Differential in the 2) Lectures on Stanford Geometry Large, 1956, Notes J. W. University by Gray. are here with no essential They reproduced change. Heinz was a mathematician who mathema- Hopf recognized important tical ideas and new mathematical cases. In the phenomena through special the central idea the of a or difficulty problem simplest background is becomes clear. in this fashion a crystal Doing geometry usually lead serious allows this to to - joy. Hopf's great insight approach for most of the in these notes have become the st- thematics, topics I will to mention a of further try ting-points important developments. few. It is clear from these notes that laid the on Hopf emphasis po- differential 2nd ed. 1989, VIII, 192 p. Most of the results in smooth differ- hedral geometry. whose is both t1al have understanding geometry polyhedral counterparts, works I wish to mention and recent important challenging. Printed book Among those of Robert on which is much in the Connelly rigidity, very spirit R. and in - of these notes (cf. Connelly, Conjectures questions open International of Mathematicians, H- of Softcover gidity, Proceedings Congress sinki vol. 1, 407-414) 1978, . 29,95 € | £26.99 | $49.95 [1]32,05 € (D) | 32,95 € (A) | CHF 43,04 eBook 24,60 € | £20.99 | $34.99 [2]24,60 € (D) | 24,60 € (A) | CHF 34,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy Error[en_EN | Export.Bookseller. MediumType | SE]

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