Convex Surfaces
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"Convex Surfaces" is a foundational mathematical monograph by Herbert Busemann that systematically develops the theory and geometry of convex surfaces.
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Target entity: Convex Surfaces Context triple: [Herbert Busemann, notableWork, Convex Surfaces]
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A.
Convex and Concave
"Convex and Concave" is a 1955 lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an architectural scene with impossible perspectives that can be interpreted in multiple, contradictory ways.
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The Convexity of Hilltops
"The Convexity of Hilltops" is a seminal geomorphological study by American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert that analyzes the shapes and formation processes of hilltops in relation to erosion and landscape evolution.
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C.
Clebsch diagonal surfaces
Clebsch diagonal surfaces are classical 19th-century algebraic surfaces in projective three-space, famous as the first explicit smooth cubic surface with all 27 lines defined over the real numbers.
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D.
Ellipsoids
"Ellipsoids" is a sculptural series by German artist Isa Genzken that explores geometric abstraction through elongated, aerodynamic forms often associated with modern architecture and industrial design.
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E.
Smale’s paradox
Smale’s paradox is a result in differential topology showing that a sphere can be turned inside out in three-dimensional space through smooth deformations without tearing or creasing, challenging intuitive notions of geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Convex Surfaces Target entity description: "Convex Surfaces" is a foundational mathematical monograph by Herbert Busemann that systematically develops the theory and geometry of convex surfaces.
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A.
Convex and Concave
"Convex and Concave" is a 1955 lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an architectural scene with impossible perspectives that can be interpreted in multiple, contradictory ways.
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B.
The Convexity of Hilltops
"The Convexity of Hilltops" is a seminal geomorphological study by American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert that analyzes the shapes and formation processes of hilltops in relation to erosion and landscape evolution.
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C.
Clebsch diagonal surfaces
Clebsch diagonal surfaces are classical 19th-century algebraic surfaces in projective three-space, famous as the first explicit smooth cubic surface with all 27 lines defined over the real numbers.
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D.
Ellipsoids
"Ellipsoids" is a sculptural series by German artist Isa Genzken that explores geometric abstraction through elongated, aerodynamic forms often associated with modern architecture and industrial design.
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E.
Smale’s paradox
Smale’s paradox is a result in differential topology showing that a sphere can be turned inside out in three-dimensional space through smooth deformations without tearing or creasing, challenging intuitive notions of geometry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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mathematical monograph ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Busemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
foundational work on the theory of convex surfaces
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systematic development of the geometry of convex surfaces ⓘ |
| field |
convex geometry
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differential geometry ⓘ geometry ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
comparison theorems for convex surfaces
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extremal points and lines on convex surfaces ⓘ geodesic triangles on convex surfaces ⓘ intrinsic metric on convex surfaces ⓘ local and global properties of convex surfaces ⓘ metric characterization of convexity ⓘ supporting planes and support functions ⓘ uniqueness and rigidity of convex surfaces ⓘ |
| hasMathematicsSubjectClassification |
52A15
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53C45 ⓘ |
| hasReview |
Mathematical Reviews MR0106484
NERFINISHED
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Zentralblatt MATH review NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Alexandrov geometry
NERFINISHED
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Hilbert geometry NERFINISHED ⓘ convex bodies ⓘ curvature of convex surfaces ⓘ extreme points ⓘ geodesics on convex surfaces ⓘ intrinsic geometry ⓘ metric geometry of convex surfaces ⓘ support functions ⓘ |
| influenced |
global differential geometry
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metric geometry ⓘ research in convex geometry ⓘ |
| isUsedAs |
graduate-level reference
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research monograph in geometry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| pages | xii+256 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Interscience Publishers
NERFINISHED
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John Wiley & Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reprintedAs | Dover reprint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Interscience Tracts in Pure and Applied Mathematics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic | convex surfaces ⓘ |
| volumeInSeries | 6 ⓘ |
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Subject: Convex Surfaces Description of subject: "Convex Surfaces" is a foundational mathematical monograph by Herbert Busemann that systematically develops the theory and geometry of convex surfaces.
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