Universal Hyperbolic Geometry
Universal Hyperbolic Geometry (UNSW). This is a collection of video lectures on Universal Hyperbolic Geometry given by Professor N. J. Wildberger. This course explains a new, simpler and more elegant theory of non-Euclidean geometry; in particular hyperbolic geometry. It is a purely algebraic approach which avoids transcendental functions like log, sin, tanh etc, relying instead on high school algebra and quadratic equations. The theory is more general, extending beyond the null circle, and connects naturally to Einstein's special theory of relativity.
| Lecture 33 - Spherical and Elliptic Geometries: An Introduction |
This lecture introduces the very basic definitions of spherical geometry; lines as great circles, antipodal points, spherical triangles, circles, and some related notions on points, lines and planes in three dimensional space. The ideas are illustrated with physical models.
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