Lecture Notes On Differential Geometry

Author : S S Chern,W H Chen,K S Lam
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999-11-30
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789813102989

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Lectures on Differential Geometry by S S Chern,W H Chen,K S Lam Pdf

This book is a translation of an authoritative introductory text based on a lecture series delivered by the renowned differential geometer, Professor S S Chern in Beijing University in 1980. The original Chinese text, authored by Professor Chern and Professor Wei-Huan Chen, was a unique contribution to the mathematics literature, combining simplicity and economy of approach with depth of contents. The present translation is aimed at a wide audience, including (but not limited to) advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, as well as physicists interested in the diverse applications of differential geometry to physics. In addition to a thorough treatment of the fundamentals of manifold theory, exterior algebra, the exterior calculus, connections on fiber bundles, Riemannian geometry, Lie groups and moving frames, and complex manifolds (with a succinct introduction to the theory of Chern classes), and an appendix on the relationship between differential geometry and theoretical physics, this book includes a new chapter on Finsler geometry and a new appendix on the history and recent developments of differential geometry, the latter prepared specially for this edition by Professor Chern to bring the text into perspectives.

Author : Joel W. Robbin,Dietmar A. Salamon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783662643402

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Introduction to Differential Geometry by Joel W. Robbin,Dietmar A. Salamon Pdf

This textbook is suitable for a one semester lecture course on differential geometry for students of mathematics or STEM disciplines with a working knowledge of analysis, linear algebra, complex analysis, and point set topology. The book treats the subject both from an extrinsic and an intrinsic view point. The first chapters give a historical overview of the field and contain an introduction to basic concepts such as manifolds and smooth maps, vector fields and flows, and Lie groups, leading up to the theorem of Frobenius. Subsequent chapters deal with the Levi-Civita connection, geodesics, the Riemann curvature tensor, a proof of the Cartan-Ambrose-Hicks theorem, as well as applications to flat spaces, symmetric spaces, and constant curvature manifolds. Also included are sections about manifolds with nonpositive sectional curvature, the Ricci tensor, the scalar curvature, and the Weyl tensor. An additional chapter goes beyond the scope of a one semester lecture course and deals with subjects such as conjugate points and the Morse index, the injectivity radius, the group of isometries and the Myers-Steenrod theorem, and Donaldson's differential geometric approach to Lie algebra theory.

Author : Prakash Dabhi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3668015732

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Lecture Notes on Differential Geometry by Prakash Dabhi Pdf

Document from the year 2015 in the subject Mathematics - Geometry, course: Differential Geometry, language: English, abstract: This is a Lecture Notes on a one semester course on Differential Geometry taught as a basic course in all M.Sc./M.S. programmes in Mathematics. This consists normally of curve theory leading up to fundamental theorem of space curves as well as the Gauss theory of surfaces covering first fundamental form, second fundamental form, Gaussian curvature, geodesic and Gauss Bonnet theorem. This Lecture Notes is based on lectures I have given to M.Sc. Mathematics students of Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India. Here are the salient features of the Lecture Notes. Proofs of all assertions are completely given in a lucid student friendly manner. A large number of solved exercises are included. All these are to facilitate self study by the students. I have also adopted the modern approach to develop the classical topics treated here. The Lecture Notes is highly influenced by the approach adopted in Elementary Differential Geometry by Andrew Pressley and Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces by Manfredo P. do Carmo. I am indebted to these authors whose work have influenced my learning of the subject as well as the preparation of this Lecture Notes. I hope this little book would invite the students to the subject of Differential Geometry and would inspire them to look to some comprehensive books including those mentioned above.

Author : Heinz Hopf
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783540394822

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Differential Geometry in the Large by Heinz Hopf Pdf

These notes consist of two parts: Selected in York 1) Geometry, New 1946, Topics University Notes Peter Lax. by Differential in the 2) Lectures on Stanford Geometry Large, 1956, Notes J.W. University by Gray. are here with no essential They reproduced change. Heinz was a mathematician who mathema- Hopf recognized important tical ideas and new mathematical cases. In the phenomena through special the central idea the of a or difficulty problem simplest background is becomes clear. in this fashion a crystal Doing geometry usually lead serious allows this to to - joy. Hopf's great insight approach for most of the in these notes have become the st- thematics, topics I will to mention a of further try ting-points important developments. few. It is clear from these notes that laid the on Hopf emphasis po- differential Most of the results in smooth differ- hedral geometry. whose is both t1al have understanding geometry polyhedral counterparts, works I wish to mention and recent important challenging. Among those of Robert on which is much in the Connelly rigidity, very spirit R. and in - of these notes (cf. Connelly, Conjectures questions open International of Mathematicians, H- of gidity, Proceedings Congress sinki vol. 1, 407-414) 1978, .

Author : Chris J Isham
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813102965

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Modern Differential Geometry for Physicists by Chris J Isham Pdf

This edition of the invaluable text Modern Differential Geometry for Physicists contains an additional chapter that introduces some of the basic ideas of general topology needed in differential geometry. A number of small corrections and additions have also been made. These lecture notes are the content of an introductory course on modern, coordinate-free differential geometry which is taken by first-year theoretical physics PhD students, or by students attending the one-year MSc course “Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces” at Imperial College. The book is concerned entirely with mathematics proper, although the emphasis and detailed topics have been chosen bearing in mind the way in which differential geometry is applied these days to modern theoretical physics. This includes not only the traditional area of general relativity but also the theory of Yang-Mills fields, nonlinear sigma models and other types of nonlinear field systems that feature in modern quantum field theory. The volume is divided into four parts: (i) introduction to general topology; (ii) introductory coordinate-free differential geometry; (iii) geometrical aspects of the theory of Lie groups and Lie group actions on manifolds; (iv) introduction to the theory of fibre bundles. In the introduction to differential geometry the author lays considerable stress on the basic ideas of “tangent space structure”, which he develops from several different points of view — some geometrical, others more algebraic. This is done with awareness of the difficulty which physics graduate students often experience when being exposed for the first time to the rather abstract ideas of differential geometry.

Author : Robert Geroch
Publisher : Minkowski Institute Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781927763070

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Differential Geometry by Robert Geroch Pdf

Robert Geroch's lecture notes on differential geometry reflect his original and successful style of teaching - explaining abstract concepts with the help of intuitive examples and many figures. The book introduces the most important concepts of differential geometry and can be used for self-study since each chapter contains examples and exercises, plus test and examination problems which are given in the Appendix. As these lecture notes are written by a theoretical physicist, who is an expert in general relativity, they can serve as a very helpful companion to Geroch's excellent "General Relativity: 1972 Lecture Notes."

Author : Thierry Aubin
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Geometry, Differential
ISBN : 9780821827093

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A Course in Differential Geometry by Thierry Aubin Pdf

This textbook for second-year graduate students is intended as an introduction to differential geometry with principal emphasis on Riemannian geometry. Chapter I explains basic definitions and gives the proofs of the important theorems of Whitney and Sard. Chapter II deals with vector fields and differential forms. Chapter III addresses integration of vector fields and p-plane fields. Chapter IV develops the notion of connection on a Riemannian manifold considered as a means to define parallel transport on the manifold. The author also discusses related notions of torsion and curvature, and gives a working knowledge of the covariant derivative. Chapter V specializes on Riemannian manifolds by deducing global properties from local properties of curvature, the final goal being to determine the manifold completely. Chapter VI explores some problems in PDEs suggested by the geometry of manifolds. The author is well-known for his significant contributions to the field of geometry and PDEs - particularly for his work on the Yamabe problem - and for his expository accounts on the subject. The text contains many problems and solutions, permitting the reader to apply the theorems and to see concrete developments of the abstract theory.

Author : T. J. Willmore
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780486282107

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An Introduction to Differential Geometry by T. J. Willmore Pdf

This text employs vector methods to explore the classical theory of curves and surfaces. Topics include basic theory of tensor algebra, tensor calculus, calculus of differential forms, and elements of Riemannian geometry. 1959 edition.

Author : V V Zharinov
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992-03-26
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789814513999

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Lecture Notes on Geometrical Aspects of Partial Differential Equations by V V Zharinov Pdf

This book focuses on the properties of nonlinear systems of PDE with geometrical origin and the natural description in the language of infinite-dimensional differential geometry. The treatment is very informal and the theory is illustrated by various examples from mathematical physics. All necessary information about the infinite-dimensional geometry is given in the text. Contents:Introduction: Internal Geometry of PDE:Differential ManifoldsLie-Backlund MappingsLie-Backlund Fields and Infinitesimal SymmetriesCartan Forms, Currents and Conservation LawsC-Spectral Sequence. Further Properties of Conservation LawsTrivial Equations. The Formal Variational CalculusEvolution EquationsExternal Geometry of PDE:Differential SubmanifoldsNormal Projection. External Fields and FormsTrivial Ambient Differential ManifoldsThe Characteristic MappingThe Green's FormulaLow-Dimensional Conservation LawsBacklund CorrespondenceFurther Studies:Lagrangian FormalismHamiltonian EquationsExample: The Nambu's StringAppendix Readership: Graduate students and researchers in mathematical physics. keywords:Differential Manifolds;Lie-Bäcklund Mappings;Cartan Forms;Currents;Conservation Laws;Lagrangian Formation;Hamiltonian Equations

Author : Richard M. Schoen,Shing-Tung Yau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Geometry, Differential
ISBN : 1571461981

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Lectures on Differential Geometry by Richard M. Schoen,Shing-Tung Yau Pdf

Author : Thierry Aubin
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0821872141

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A Course in Differential Geometry by Thierry Aubin Pdf

This textbook for second-year graduate students is an introduction to differential geometry with principal emphasis on Riemannian geometry. The author is well-known for his significant contributions to the field of geometry and PDEs - particularly for his work on the Yamabe problem - and for his expository accounts on the subject. The text contains many problems and solutions, permitting the reader to apply the theorems and to see concrete developments of the abstract theory.

Author : I.M. Singer,J.A. Thorpe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461573470

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Lecture Notes on Elementary Topology and Geometry by I.M. Singer,J.A. Thorpe Pdf

At the present time, the average undergraduate mathematics major finds mathematics heavily compartmentalized. After the calculus, he takes a course in analysis and a course in algebra. Depending upon his interests (or those of his department), he takes courses in special topics. Ifhe is exposed to topology, it is usually straightforward point set topology; if he is exposed to geom etry, it is usually classical differential geometry. The exciting revelations that there is some unity in mathematics, that fields overlap, that techniques of one field have applications in another, are denied the undergraduate. He must wait until he is well into graduate work to see interconnections, presumably because earlier he doesn't know enough. These notes are an attempt to break up this compartmentalization, at least in topology-geometry. What the student has learned in algebra and advanced calculus are used to prove some fairly deep results relating geometry, topol ogy, and group theory. (De Rham's theorem, the Gauss-Bonnet theorem for surfaces, the functorial relation of fundamental group to covering space, and surfaces of constant curvature as homogeneous spaces are the most note worthy examples.) In the first two chapters the bare essentials of elementary point set topology are set forth with some hint ofthe subject's application to functional analysis.

Author : Su Buchin
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789813104105

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Lectures on Differential Geometry by Su Buchin Pdf

This book is a set of notes based on lectures delivered by Prof. Su Buchin at Fudan University, Shanghai in 1978 and 1979 to graduate students as well as teachers from other institutions in China. Some selected topics in global differential geometry are dealt with. Certain areas of classical differential geometry based on modern approach are presented in Lectures 1, 3 and 4. Lecture 2 is on integral geometry on the Euclidean plane. It is abridged from W Blaschke's Vorlesungen Ulber Integralgeometrie. In Lecture 5, Cartan's exterior differential forms are introduced. Fruitful applications in this area by Profs S S Chern and C C Hsiung are also discussed.

Author : Robert Hardt
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0821804316

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Nonlinear partial differential equations in differential geometry by Robert Hardt Pdf

This book contains lecture notes of minicourses at the Regional Geometry Institute at Park City, Utah, in July 1992. Presented here are surveys of breaking developments in a number of areas of nonlinear partial differential equations in differential geometry. The authors of the articles are not only excellent expositors, but are also leaders in this field of research. All of the articles provide in-depth treatment of the topics and require few prerequisites and less background than current research articles.

Author : J. Madore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999-06-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780521659918

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An Introduction to Noncommutative Differential Geometry and Its Physical Applications by J. Madore Pdf

A thoroughly revised introduction to non-commutative geometry.