Topology and Geometry for Physics
A concise but self-contained introduction of the central concepts of modern topology and differential geometry on a mathematical level is given specifically with applications in physics in mind. All basic concepts are systematically provided including ske
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Helmut Eschrig
Topology and Geometry for Physics
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Prof. Dr. Helmut Eschrig IFW Dresden Helmholtzstr. 20 01069 Dresden Sachsen Germany e-mail: [email protected]
ISSN 0075-8450
e-ISSN 1616-6361
ISBN 978-3-642-14699-2
e-ISBN 978-3-642-14700-5
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-14700-5 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010936447 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, 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. Cover design: eStudio Calamar, Berlin/Figueres Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The real revolution in mathematical physi
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