Erlangen program. (Q2864493)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6236489
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Erlangen program.
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6236489

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    6 December 2013
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    Lobachevsky's geometry
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    Erlangen program
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    Erlangen program. (English)
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    The text discusses life and work of Felix Klein (including, e.g., Beltrami-Klein's model for Lobachevsky's geometry, Klein's quadric and Klein's bottle). In the following parts, the author reminds us of the progress and the progression of ideas in the area (Lie groups, Lie algebras and the theory of categories). The main attention is given to the many sides of Klein's Erlangen program and to its influence in modern geometry.NEWLINENEWLINEFor the entire collection see [Zbl 0989.00025].
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