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A Brief History of Geometry III - The 19th Century - Sociology and Pure Mathematics

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This course offers a nontechnical overview of the major developments in 19th-century geometry, including projective, non-Euclidean, and complex geometry. It also considers the emergence of pure mathematics and the changing role of geometry.

Syllabus

Introduction
A geometry of circles!
Infinity and projective geometry
Non-Euclidean geometry
E. Beltrami
Complex geometry
Complex geometries

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