Distance metrics and distances have become an essential tool in many areas ofpure and applied Mathematics, and this encyclopedia is the first one to treatthe subject in full. The book appears just as research intensifies into metric spaces and especially, distance design for applications. These distances areparticularly crucial, for example, in computational biology, image analysis, speech recognition, and information retrieval. Here, an assessment of the practical questions arising during selection of a “good”' distance function has been left aside in favor of a comprehensive listing of the main available distances, a useful tool for the distance design community. This reader-friendly reference offers both independent introductions and definitions, while at the same time making cross-referencing easy through hyperlink-like boldfaced references to original definitions. This high-quality publication is a mix of reference resource and coffee-table book. Unique overview of the theme “distance” in mathematics and science, done in a cross-disciplinary fashion INDICE: From the contents Part I. Mathematics of Distances.- Part II. Geometry and Distances.- Part III. Distances in Classical Mathematics.- Part IV. Distances in Applied Mathematics.- Part V. Computer-Related Distances.- Part VI. Distances in Natural Sciences.- Part VII. Real-World Distances.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-00233-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 545
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés