Projective Geometry: An Introduction

by Rey Casse

Overview

This lucid and accessible text provides an introductory guide to projective geometry, an area of mathematics concerned with the properties and invariants of geometric figures under projection. Including numerous worked examples and exercises throughout, the book covers axiomatic geometry, field planes and PG(r, F), coordinating a projective plane, non-Desarguesian planes, conics and quadrics in PG(3, F).
Assuming familiarity with linear algebra, elementary group theory, partial differentiation and finite fields, as well as some elementary coordinate geometry, this text is ideal for 3rd and 4th year mathematics undergraduates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199298860
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/05/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	9.31(w) x 6.41(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

University of Adelaide

Table of Contents

Foreword1. Assumed Knowledge2. Introduction3. Introduction to Axiomatic Geometry4. Field Planes and PG(r,F)5. Coordinatising a Projective Plane6. Non-Desarguesian Planes7. Conics8. Quadrics in PG(3,F)Reference TextbooksIndex