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The notion of dimension in geometry and algebra

Algebraic Geometry 2007-05-23 v1 Differential Geometry General Mathematics

Abstract

This talk reviews some mathematical and physical ideas related to the notion of dimension. After a brief historical introduction, various modern constructions from fractal geometry, noncommutative geometry, and theoretical physics are invoked and compared.

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@article{arxiv.math/0502016,
  title  = {The notion of dimension in geometry and algebra},
  author = {Yuri I. Manin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0502016},
  year   = {2007}
}

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29 pages, a review