The differential geometric formulation of analytical mechanics not only offers a new insight into Mechanics, but also provides a more …
This elegant book by distinguished mathematician John Milnor, provides a clear and succinct introduction to one of the most important …
Based on "Structures Mtriques des Varites Riemanninnes", edited by J. LaFontaine & P. Pansu. Metric theory has undergone a dramatic …
This book develops the thesis that structure and function in a variety of condensed systems - from the atomic assemblies …
Requiring only an understanding of differentiable manifolds, Isaac Chavel covers introductory ideas followed by a selection of more specialized topics …
Pseudo-Riemannian geometry is an active research field not only in differential geometry but also in mathematical physics where the higher …
The second edition featured a new chapter with a systematic development of variational problems from quantum field theory, in particular …
All elementary particles feel gravitation the same. More specifically, particles with different masses experience a different gravitational force, but in …
This volume introduces the application of two-component spinor calculus and fibre-bundle theory to complex general relativity. A review of basic …
This text is designed for a one-quarter or one-semester graduate course on Riemannian geometry. It focuses on developing an intimate …
The book introduces the general theory of relativity and includes applications to cosmology. The book contains a thorough introduction to …
The second edition of this text has sold over 6,000 copies since publication in 1986 and this revision will make …
Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity provides a lucid and thoroughly modern introduction to general relativity. With an …
The uniqueness of this text in combining geometric topology and differential geometry lies in its unifying thread: the notion of …
Although research in curve shortening flow has been very active for nearly 20 years, the results of those efforts have …
This book is based on a series of lectures delivered over the years by the author at the University Pierre …
Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory of Relativity are arguably the most significant physical theories ever invented. They …
