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Mikio Nakahara - Geometry, Topology and Physics - 9780750306065 - V9780750306065
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Geometry, Topology and Physics

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Description for Geometry, Topology and Physics paperback. Offers an introduction to the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology. This work starts with a brief survey of quantum field theory, gauge theory, general relativity, vector spaces, and topology. It also demonstrates elaborate concepts of topology and geometry, including fiber bundles, characteristic classes, and index theorems. Num Pages: 596 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 882.

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 researchers in these fields.

The second edition of this popular and established text incorporates a number of changes designed to meet the needs of the reader and reflect the development of the subject. The book features a considerably expanded first chapter, reviewing aspects of path integral quantization ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
596
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
596
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750306065
SKU
V9780750306065
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Reviews for Geometry, Topology and Physics
"…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…" ... Read more

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