This book introduces several current mathematical methods to postgraduate students of theoretical physics. This is achieved by presenting applications of the mathematics to physics, high-energy physics, general relativity and condensed matter physics.
Geometry, topology, and physics
โ Scribed by Mikio Nakahara
- Book ID
- 127446630
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 6 MB
- Series
- Graduate student series in physics
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Category
- Library
- City
- Bristol; Philadelphia
- ISBN
- 0750306068
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โฆ Synopsis
Assuming a familiarity with quantum field theory and relativity, Nakahara (physics, Kinki University) explains the basic concepts of algebraic topology and differential geometry, defines the various types of fiber bundles and connections on fiber bundles, and applies the methods to anomalies appearing in gauge theories. The second edition adds the proof of the index theorem in terms of supersymmetric quantum mechanics. Distributed in the U.S. by AIDC.
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