Geometry and billiards / Serge Tabachnikov.
| Author/creator | Tabachnikov, Sergei, 1956- |
| Other author | Pennsylvania State University. Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society ; [Place of publication not identified] : Mathematics Advanced Study Semesters, ©2005. |
| Description | xi, 176 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Student mathematical library, 1520-9121 ; v. 30 Student mathematical library ; v. 30. ^A438915 |
| Contents | Foreword : MASS and REU at Penn State University -- Preface -- Motivation : mechanics and optics -- Billiard in the circle and the square -- Billiard ball map and integral geometry -- Billiards inside conics and quadrics -- Existence and non-existence of caustics -- Periodic trajectories -- Billiards in polygons -- Chaotic billiards -- Dual billiards. |
| Local note | Little-305131060282V |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-173) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005048181 |
| ISBN | 0821839195 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9780821839195 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QA462.2.G34 T33 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |