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OverviewThis textbook delves into the theory behind differentiable manifolds while exploring various physics applications along the way. Included throughout the book are a collection of exercises of varying degrees of difficulty. Differentiable Manifolds is intended for graduate students and researchers interested in a theoretical physics approach to the subject. Prerequisites include multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations and a basic knowledge of analytical mechanics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerardo F. Torres del CastilloPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 2nd ed. 2020 Weight: 0.816kg ISBN: 9783030451950ISBN 10: 303045195 Pages: 444 Publication Date: 24 June 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface.-1 Manifolds.- 2 Lie Derivatives.- 3 Differential Forms.- 4 Integral Manifolds.- 5 Connections .- 6. Riemannian Manifolds.- 7 Lie Groups.- 8 Hamiltonian Classical Mechanics.- References.-Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationGerardo F. Torres del Castillo is a professor of physics and mathematics at the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or coauthor of more than 30 papers on classical mechanics. His other published books are Differentiable Manifolds; 3-D Spinors, Spin-Weighted Functions and their Applications; and Spinors in Four-Dimensional Spaces. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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