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Combinatorics of Train Tracks. (AM-125), Volume 125
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Combinatorics of Train Tracks. (AM-125), Volume 125
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) R. C. Penner
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By (author) John L. Harer
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| Series | Annals of Mathematics Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:232 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691025315
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| Classifications | Dewey:625.14015116 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
23 December 1991 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Measured geodesic laminations are a natural generalization of simple closed curves in surfaces, and they play a decisive role in various developments in two-and three-dimensional topology, geometry and dynamical systems. This book presents a self-contained treatment of the combinatorial structure of the space of measured geodesic laminations in a fixed surface. Families of measured geodesic laminations are described by specifying a train track in the surface, and the space of measured geodesic laminations is analyzed by studying properties of train tracks in the surface.
Reviews"The book is beautifully written, with a clear path of theoretical development amid a wealth of detail for the technician... [T]his text provides a valuable reference work as well as a readable introduction for the student or newcomer to the area."--Zentralblatt f?r Mathematik
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