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OverviewThe book introduces the basic notions in Symplectic and Contact Geometry at the level of the second year graduate student. It also contains many exercises, some of which are solved only in the last chapter.We begin with the linear theory, then give the definition of symplectic manifolds and some basic examples, review advanced calculus, discuss Hamiltonian systems, tour rapidly group and the basics of contact geometry, and solve problems in chapter 8. The material just described can be used as a one semester course on Symplectic and Contact Geometry.The book contains also more advanced material, suitable to advanced graduate students and researchers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Augustin Banyaga (Pennsylvania State Univ, Usa) , Djideme F Houenou (International Centre For Theoretical Physics, Italy)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Volume: 15 Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9789814696708ISBN 10: 9814696706 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 03 October 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |