Esko Keski-Vakkuri (University of Helsinki), Claus Montonen (University of Helsinki), Marco Panero (Italy Universita degli Studi di Torino)

Mathematical Methods for Physics

An Introduction to Group Theory, Topology and Geometry

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This detailed yet accessible text introduces the advanced mathematical methods at the core of theoretical physics. Based on a course for senior undergraduate students of physics, it is written in a clear, pedagogical style and would also be valuable to students in other areas of science and engineering.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 265mm x 188mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 884g
• ISBN-13: 9781107191136
• ISBN-10: 1107191130
• Artikelnr.: 64037709

Autorenporträt

Esko Keski-Vakkuri received his Ph.D. in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1995, and is currently a senior faculty member at the University of Helsinki. He has previously held positions at the California Institute of Technology and Uppsala University. His research is focused on string theory, black holes, holographic duality, and quantum information.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Group theory
3. Representation theory of groups
4. Differentiable manifolds
5. Riemannian geometry
6. Semisimple Lie algebras and their unitary representations
Appendix A
References
Index.