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 40 - Rational Trigonometry in Three Dimensions |
We extend rational trigonometry to three dimensions, using a vector approach and the dot product to define quadrance of a vector and spread between two vectors. The main laws of Pythagoras' theorem, the Triple quad formula, the Cross law, Spread law and the Triple Spread formula still apply.
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