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(2017) From Riemann to differential geometry and relativity, Dordrecht, Springer.
The origin of the notion of manifold
from Riemann's Habilitationsvortrag onward
Ken'ichi Ohshika
pp. 295-309
In this chapter we survey how the notion of manifold was born, elaborated, and developed, starting from Riemann's Habilitationsvortrag. We also touch upon the philosophical side of this development.
Publication details
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60039-0_9
Full citation:
Ohshika, K. (2017)., The origin of the notion of manifold: from Riemann's Habilitationsvortrag onward, in L. Ji, A. Papadopoulos & S. Yamada (eds.), From Riemann to differential geometry and relativity, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 295-309.