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Curves and Singularities: A Geometrical Introduction to Singularity Theory

J. W. Bruce and P. J. Giblin
Publisher: 
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 
1993
Number of Pages: 
339
Format: 
Paperback
Edition: 
2
Price: 
48.00
ISBN: 
0521429994
Category: 
Textbook
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 1. Introductory example: a gravitational catastrophe machine; 2. Curves, and functions on them; 3. More about functions; 4. Regular values and smooth manifolds; 5. Envelopes; 6. Unfoldings; 7. Unfoldings: applications; 8. Transversality; 9. Generic properties of curves; 10. More on unfoldings; 11. Singular points, several variables and generic surfaces; Appendix: Null sets and Sard's theorem.