parallel postulate
The parallel postulate
is Euclid’s fifth postulate: equivalent
to the idea that there is a unique parallel
to any line through a point not on the line.
| Title | parallel postulate |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | ParallelPostulate |
| Date of creation | 2013-03-22 13:54:49 |
| Last modified on | 2013-03-22 13:54:49 |
| Owner | vmoraru (1243) |
| Last modified by | vmoraru (1243) |
| Numerical id | 5 |
| Author | vmoraru (1243) |
| Entry type | Axiom |
| Classification | msc 51M05 |
| Related topic | CompassAndStraightedgeConstructionOfParallelLine |
| Related topic | ParallellismInEuclideanPlane |