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OverviewThis revised and enhanced new edition of a well-established textbook provides a balanced overview of various areas of theoretical physics based on the use of variational principles. As well as field theory, the book deals with motion in curved spaces, the cradle of general relativity, and gravitational optics. New chapters on the relation of classical mechanics and geometrical optics as well as gravitational waves, which are considered as a true confirmation of general relativity, have been included. Each chapter has been carefully revised and enlarged. Finally, the text describes Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics by path integrals, which gives the link between quantum and classical mechanics. The book provides a set of exercises, problems, and solutions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean-Louis BasdevantPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2nd ed. 2023 Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9783031216947ISBN 10: 3031216946 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 08 February 2024 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 ContentsChapter 1. Structure of physical theories.- Chapter 2. Variational Principles.- Chapter 3. The Analytical Mechanics of Lagrange.- Chapter 4. Hamilton’s canonical formalism.- Chapter 5. Action, Optics, Hamilton-Jacobi equation.- Chapter 6. Lagrangian Field Theory.- Chapter 7. Motion in a Curved Space.- Chapter 8. Gravitational waves.- Chapter 9. Feynman’s Path Integrals in quantum Mechanics.ReviewsAuthor InformationJean-Louis Basdevant, graduated from Ecole Normale Supérieure (1958-1963), Ph.D. at Strasbourg University (1967), is Assistant Researcher and Director of Research at the CNRS (1963-2007), CERN (1970-1972), Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique (1969-2004), and Nominated Honorary Professor (2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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