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Encyclopedia of distances / Michel Marie Deza, Elena Deza.
| Author/creator | Deza, M., 1934- |
| Other author | Deza, Elena. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication Info | Heidelberg : Springer, [2016] |
| Description | xxii, 756 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2016 English International |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Books |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. Mathematics of Distances: 1 General Definitions -- 2 Topological Spaces -- 3 Generalization of Metric Spaces -- 4 Metric Transforms -- 5 Metrics on Normed Structures -- Part II. Geometry and Distances: 6 Distances in Geometry -- 7 Riemannian and Hermitian Metrics -- 8 Distances on Surfaces and Knots -- 9 Distances on Convex Bodies, Cones and Simplicial Complexes -- Part III. Distances in Classical Mathematics: 10 Distances in Algebra -- 11 Distances on Strings and Permutations -- 12 Distances on Numbers, Polynomials and Matrices -- 13 Distances in Functional Analysis -- 14 Distances in Probability Theory -- Part IV. Distances in Applied Mathematics: 15 Distances in Graph Theory -- 16 Distances in Coding Theory -- 17 Distances and Similarities in Data Analysis -- 18 Distances in Systems and Mathematical Engineering -- Part V. Computer-Related Distances: 19 Distances on Real and Digital Planes -- 20 Voronoi Diagram Distances -- 21 Image and Audio Distances -- 22 Distances in Networks -- Part VI. Distances in Natural Sciences: 23 Distances in Biology -- 24 Distances in Physics and Chemistry -- 25 Distances in Earth Science and Astronomy -- 26 Distances in Cosmology and Theory of Relativity -- Part VII. Real-World Distances: 27 Length Measures and Scales -- 28 Distances in Applied Social Sciences -- 29 Other Distances. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 723-729) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016949034 |
| ISBN | 9783662528433 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 3662528436 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |