Alexandrov spaces are defined via axioms similar to those of the Euclid axioms but where certain equalities are replaced with inequalities. Depending on the signs of the inequalities, we obtain Alexandrov spaces with curvature bounded above (CBA) and curvature bounded below (CBB). Even though the definitions of the two classes of spaces are similar, their properties and known applications are quite different.
The goal of this book is to give a comprehensive exposition of the structure theory of Alexandrov spaces with curvature bounded above and below. It includes all the basic material as well as selected topics inspired by considering Alexandrov spaces with CBA and with CBB simultaneously. The book also includes an extensive problem list with solutions indicated for every problem.
By:
Stephanie Alexander, Vitali Kapovitch, Anton Petrunin Imprint: American Mathematical Society Country of Publication: United States Volume: 236 Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 368g ISBN:9781470473020 ISBN 10: 147047302X Series:Graduate Studies in Mathematics Pages: 277 Publication Date:30 June 2024 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Stephanie Alexander, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. Vitali Kapovitch, University of Toronto, ON, Canada. Anton Petrunin, Pennsylvania State University, College State, PA.