Euclidean geometry and physical space

DOI10.1007/BF02987157MaRDI QIDQ1002123zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors David E. Rowe

Publication date 24 February 2009

Published in The Mathematical Intelligencer (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02987157

zbMATH Keywords

Euclidean geometryGauss' intrinsic geometry of surfacesHilbert's foundations of geometryNewton's ``Principianon-Euclidean geometryphysical spaceRiemann's foundations of geometryspherical geometry

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to history and biography (01-01) History of mathematics in the 20th century (01A60) History of geometry (51-03) History of differential geometry (53-03) History of mathematics education (97-03)

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