Convex Bodies: The Brunn–Minkowski Theory
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Convex Bodies: The Brunn–Minkowski Theory

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Convex Bodies: The Brunn–Minkowski Theory

About this book

At the heart of this monograph is the Brunn–Minkowski theory, which can be used to great effect in studying such ideas as volume and surface area and their generalizations. In particular, the notions of mixed volume and mixed area measure arise naturally and the fundamental inequalities that are satisfied by mixed volumes are considered here in detail. The author presents a comprehensive introduction to convex bodies, including full proofs for some deeper theorems. The book provides hints and pointers to connections with other fields and an exhaustive reference list. This second edition has been considerably expanded to reflect the rapid developments of the past two decades. It includes new chapters on valuations on convex bodies, on extensions like the Lp Brunn–Minkowski theory, and on affine constructions and inequalities. There are also many supplements and updates to the original chapters, and a substantial expansion of chapter notes and references.

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Information

Edition
2
Subtopic
Geometry

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface to the second edition
  3. Preface to the first edition
  4. General hints to the literature
  5. Conventions and notation
  6. 1 Basic convexity
  7. 2 Boundary structure
  8. 3 Minkowski addition
  9. 4 Support measures and intrinsic volumes
  10. 5 Mixed volumes and related concepts
  11. 6 Valuations on convex bodies
  12. 7 Inequalities for mixed volumes
  13. 8 Determination by area measures and curvatures
  14. 9 Extensions and analogues of the Brunn–Minkowski theory
  15. 10 Affine constructions and inequalities
  16. Appendix Spherical harmonics
  17. References
  18. Notation index
  19. Author index
  20. Subject index