Rectifiable sets, densities and tangent measures (Q2471836)

The aim of this text-book is to give a self-contained approach to some deep properties of Borel measures in \(\mathbb R^ n\). The main focus is on a well-known density property, proved by \textit{D. Preiss} [Ann. Math. (2) 125, 537--643 (1987; Zbl 0627.28008)], where deep ideas and hard techniques are involved. The present paper provides a simple and short presentation of the subject (which has already proven useful in many contexts), enjoyable for non experts. The clear style and many pictures help the understanding of the not easy matter. The result is very well framed within the general theory. An interesting list of open problems is also proposed.