Treadstone Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 ...are there any? Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetendncy Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 In physics, until we figure out whether or not the expansion of the universe is decelerating (this would be the non-euclidean elliptic geometry), Hyperbolic geometry could be the most accurate way to define the geometries of fields (like gravity) etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt grime Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Hyperbolic geometry is the most prevalent form of geometry in applications (eg GR, SR, whatever the physics is). Euclidean geometry, whilst apparently the most useful, turns out to be the least interesting. You may wish to learn about Riemann surfaces and quotients by actions of groups to see why this apparently odd statement is actually very natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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