Theoria Motus Corporum Coelestium in Sectionibus Conicis Solem Ambientium
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading






The book is a reprint of a classic originally published in 1903, preserving the historical context and themes of its time. It offers readers a glimpse into the past, reflecting the societal norms and literary styles of the early 20th century. This edition aims to maintain the integrity of the original text while making it accessible to contemporary audiences, inviting new readers to explore its enduring relevance and insights.
A Translation Of Gauss's Theoria Motus (1857)
The book is a facsimile reprint, which may include various imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This reproduction captures the original work's unique characteristics, providing readers with an authentic experience of the text as it was originally presented.
Long regarded as a masterpiece in content and form, this work defines the concept of surface curvature and presents the important theorem stating that the "Gauss curvature" is invariant under arbitrary isometric deformation of a curved surface. This edition of Gauss's classic features a new introduction, bibliography, and notes by science historian Peter Pesic. 1902 edition.