Lecture 10

Geometry (Part I)

Euclidean Geometry

In two dimensions, it is called plane geometry

In three dimensions, it is called solid geometry


Examples of Theorems in Plane Geometry

Pascal's Theorem for non-convex hexagons

Brianchon's Theorem for circumscribed hexagon.

Simpson's Theorem for co-linear points.


Non-Euclidean Geometry drawing applet.

Riemannian Geometry (brief description in lay terms). Riemannian geometry is an integral part of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Hyperbolic Geometry is an integral part of Einstein's thoery of special relatvity.

Journal of Algebraic Geometry (Online from AMS)

The application of coordinates to geometry, and the creation of analytic geometry is due to Rene' Descartes


[Additional material can be found in Chapter 11 of Boas&Geller].