Math 543 - HYPERBOLIC GEOMETRY - Fall 2003


An interesting image from the web page of Misha Kapovich.


Topics covered:

 

An introduction to hyperbolic geometry. Topics will include the hyperbolic plane, Fuchsian groups, fundamental domains. If time permits, we will jump up a dimension.

Prerequisites:

A course in topology (such as Math 417), a course in complex variables (such as Math 416)  and a course in algebra (such as Math 430).

Textbook:

Fuchsian Groups
by S. Katok

Class Time and Location:

MWF 2-3pm   Room:  Rm 199 Cupples I

Professor:

Rachel Roberts   --   Cupples I  Room 109
Phone: (314)935-8527
email: roberts@math.wustl.edu