Topology and Geometry for Physics - Couverture souple

Livre 54 sur 241: Lecture Notes in Physics

Eschrig, Helmut

 
9783642146992: Topology and Geometry for Physics

Synopsis

A concise but self-contained introduction of the central concepts of modern topology and differential geometry on a mathematical level is given specifically with applications in physics in mind. All basic concepts are systematically provided including sketches of the proofs of most statements. Smooth finite-dimensional manifolds, tensor and exterior calculus operating on them, homotopy, (co)homology theory including Morse theory of critical points, as well as the theory of fiber bundles and Riemannian geometry, are treated. Examples from physics comprise topological charges, the topology of periodic boundary conditions for solids, gauge fields, geometric phases in quantum physics and gravitation.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A concise but self-contained introduction of the central concepts of modern topology and differential geometry on a mathematical level is given specifically with applications in physics in mind. All basic concepts are systematically provided including sketches of the proofs of most statements. Smooth finite-dimensional manifolds, tensor and exterior calculus operating on them, homotopy, (co)homology theory including Morse theory of critical points, as well as the theory of fiber bundles and Riemannian geometry, are treated. Examples from physics comprise topological charges, the topology of periodic boundary conditions for solids, gauge fields, geometric phases in quantum physics and gravitation.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a concise but self-contained introduction to the central concepts of modern topology and differential geometry. The book is written on a mathematical level with applications in physics in mind and all basic concepts are systematically provided.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9783642147012: [( Topology and Geometry for Physics )] [by: Helmut Eschrig] [Feb-2011]

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  3642147011 ISBN 13 :  9783642147012
Couverture souple