Differential Geometry Connections, Curvature, and Characteristic Cla
This text presents a graduate-level introduction to differential geometry for mathematics and physics students. The exposition follows the historical development of the concepts of connection and curvature with the goal of explaining the Chern–Weil theory
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Loring W. Tu
Differential Geometry Connections, Curvature, and Characteristic Classes
Graduate Texts in Mathematics
275
Graduate Texts in Mathematics Series Editors: Sheldon Axler San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA Kenneth Ribet University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA Advisory Board: Alejandro Adem, University of British Columbia David Eisenbud, University of California, Berkeley & MSRI Irene M. Gamba, The University of Texas at Austin J.F. Jardine, University of Western Ontario Jeffrey C. Lagarias, University of Michigan Ken Ono, Emory University Jeremy Quastel, University of Toronto Fadil Santosa, University of Minnesota Barry Simon, California Institute of Technology
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Loring W. Tu
Differential Geometry Connections, Curvature, and Characteristic Classes
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Loring W. Tu Department of Mathematics Tufts University Medford, MA 02155, USA
ISSN 0072-5285 ISSN 2197-5612 (electronic) Graduate Texts in Mathematics ISBN 978-3-319-55082-4 ISBN 978-3-319-55084-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55084-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017935362 Mathematics Subject Classification (2010): 53XX; 97U20 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestra
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