Author: Richard E. GroffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Piecewise Linear Homeomorphisms for Approximation of Invertible Maps
Author: Richard E. GroffSmoothings of Piecewise Linear Manifolds
Author: Morris W. HirschPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691081458
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The intention of the authors is to examine the relationship between piecewise linear structure and differential structure: a relationship, they assert, that can be understood as a homotopy obstruction theory, and, hence, can be studied by using the traditional techniques of algebraic topology. Thus the book attacks the problem of existence and classification (up to isotopy) of differential structures compatible with a given combinatorial structure on a manifold. The problem is completely "solved" in the sense that it is reduced to standard problems of algebraic topology. The first part of the book is purely geometrical; it proves that every smoothing of the product of a manifold M and an interval is derived from an essentially unique smoothing of M. In the second part this result is used to translate the classification of smoothings into the problem of putting a linear structure on the tangent microbundle of M. This in turn is converted to the homotopy problem of classifying maps from M into a certain space PL/O. The set of equivalence classes of smoothings on M is given a natural abelian group structure.
Recent Advances in Mobile Robotics
Author: Andon TopalovPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9533079096
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Mobile robots are the focus of a great deal of current research in robotics. Mobile robotics is a young, multidisciplinary field involving knowledge from many areas, including electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, computer, cognitive and social sciences. Being engaged in the design of automated systems, it lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computational vision, and robotics. Thanks to the numerous researchers sharing their goals, visions and results within the community, mobile robotics is becoming a very rich and stimulating area. The book Recent Advances in Mobile Robotics addresses the topic by integrating contributions from many researchers around the globe. It emphasizes the computational methods of programming mobile robots, rather than the methods of constructing the hardware. Its content reflects different complementary aspects of theory and practice, which have recently taken place. We believe that it will serve as a valuable handbook to those who work in research and development of mobile robots.
Constructing Piecewise Linear Homeomorphisms
Author: Diane L. SouvainePublisher:
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Category : Homeomorphisms
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Abstract: "Let P = [p1 ..., p[subscript n]] and Q = [q1 ..., q[subscript n]] be two point sets lying in the interior of rectangles in the plane. We show how to construct a piecewise linear homeomorphism of size O(n2) between the rectangles which maps p[subscript i] to q[subscript i] for each i. This bound is optimal in the worst case; i.e., there exist point sets for which any piecewise linear homeomorphism has size [omega](n2)."
Groups of Piecewise Linear Homeomorphisms
Author: Melanie Ida SteinAmerican Doctoral Dissertations
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertation abstracts
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Complementarity and Variational Problems
Author: Michael C. FerrisPublisher: SIAM
ISBN: 9780898713916
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
After more than three decades of research, the subject of complementarity problems and its numerous extensions has become a well-established and fruitful discipline within mathematical programming and applied mathematics. Sources of these problems are diverse and span numerous areas in engineering, economics, and the sciences. Includes refereed articles.
Topology Conference
Author: R.F. DickmanPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3540379487
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Piecewise Linear Topology
Author: John F. P. HudsonPublisher:
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Category : Piecewise linear topology
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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