Tensors and Manifolds; with Applications to Physics, 2/Ed

Author: Robert H. Wasserman
Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 447
Release Date: 01-12-2017
EAN: 9780198811695
Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
Languages: English

This second edition of Tensors and Manifolds: With Applications to Mechanics and Relativity builds on the foundation set by the first edition published in 1992. It is designed for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in mathematics and physics, offering an introduction to modern mathematics and its application in physics. The book bridges the gap between basic and specialized courses, encouraging an early understanding of both mathematics and physics. It covers the fundamentals of tensors and manifolds, demonstrating how they provide elegant geometrical models in classical mechanics, relativity, and elementary particle physics. The material has been revised and expanded for clarity, with additional problems included. Four new chapters on Lie groups and fibre bundles are featured, leading to an introduction to gauge theory and the standard model of particle physics. Combining mathematical rigor with an informal style, this book provides an accessible and engaging exploration of these subjects.