The Structures of Mathematical Physics : An Introduction Paperback / softback
by Steven P. Starkovich
Paperback / softback
Description
This textbook serves as an introduction to groups, rings, fields, vector and tensor spaces, algebras, topological spaces, differentiable manifolds and Lie groups --- mathematical structures which are foundational to modern theoretical physics.
It is aimed primarily at undergraduate students in physics and mathematics with no previous background in these topics.
Applications to physics --- such as the metric tensor of special relativity, the symplectic structures associated with Hamilton's equations and the Generalized Stokes's Theorem --- appear at appropriate places in the text.
Worked examples, end-of-chapter problems (many with hints and some with answers) and guides to further reading make this an excellent book for self-study.
Upon completing this book the reader will be well prepared to delve more deeply into advanced texts and specialized monographs in theoretical physics or mathematics.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:258 pages, 86 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 258 p. 86 illus.
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:23/07/2022
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- ISBN:9783030734510
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:258 pages, 86 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 258 p. 86 illus.
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:23/07/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9783030734510
