Understanding Topology A Practical Introduction

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Synopsis

Topology;¢;‚¬;€?the branch of mathematics that studies the properties of spaces that remain unaffected by stretching and other distortions;¢;‚¬;€?can present significant challenges for undergraduate students of mathematics and the sciences. Understanding Topology aims to change that.The perfect introductory topology textbook, Understanding Topology requires only a knowledge of calculus and a general familiarity with set theory and logic. Equally approachable and rigorous, the book's clear organization, worked examples, and concise writing style support a thorough understanding of basic topological principles. Professor Shaun V. Ault's unique emphasis on fascinating applications, from mapping DNA to determining the shape of the universe, will engage students in a way traditional topology textbooks do not.This groundbreaking new text:;€¢ presents Euclidean, abstract, and basic algebraic topology;€¢ explains metric topology, vector spaces and dynamics, point-set topology, surfaces, knot theory, graphs and map coloring, the fundamental group, and homology;€¢ includes worked example problems, solutions, and optional advanced sections for independent projectsFollowing a path that will work with any standard syllabus, the book is arranged to help students reach that "Aha!" moment, encouraging readers to use their intuition through local-to-global analysis and emphasizing topological invariants to lay the groundwork for algebraic topology.

Book details

Author:
Shaun V. Ault
ISBN:
9781421424088
Related ISBNs:
9781421424071
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pages:
416
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-05-11
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Mathematics and Statistics, Nonfiction