596 Pages
by
CRC Press
596 Pages
by
CRC Press
596 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Differential geometry and topology have become essential tools for many theoretical physicists. In particular, they are indispensable in theoretical studies of condensed matter physics, gravity, and particle physics. Geometry, Topology and Physics, Second Edition introduces the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology at a level suitable for postgraduate students and... Read more
Quantum Physics
Mathematical Preliminaries
Homology Groups
Homotopy Groups
Manifolds
DeRham Cohomology Groups
Riemannian Geometry
Complex Manifolds
Fibre Bundles
Connections on Fibre Bundles
Characteristic Classes
Index Theorems
Anomalies in Gauge Field Theories
Bosonic String Theory
References
Index
Mathematical Preliminaries
Homology Groups
Homotopy Groups
Manifolds
DeRham Cohomology Groups
Riemannian Geometry
Complex Manifolds
Fibre Bundles
Connections on Fibre Bundles
Characteristic Classes
Index Theorems
Anomalies in Gauge Field Theories
Bosonic String Theory
References
Index
Biography
Mikio Nakahara
"…a very impressive book."
-Australian and New Zealand Physicists
"The clarity of the presentation is enhanced by explicit calculations and diagrams; the proof of a theorem is given only when it is instructive and not very technical. There is also a large number of exercises and problems, and last but not least, an index … superb layout…"
- Zentralblatt fur Mathematick un ihre Grenzgebiete
"I believe that the book will not only boost modernization of the traditional courses of theoretical physics but will prompt the specialist in topology and differential geometry to have a closer look at the applications. So I welcome this second edition."
-Christopher Gilmour
