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OverviewThe geometric approach to quantization was introduced by Kostant and Souriau more that twenty years ago. It has given valuable and lasting insights into the relationship between classical and quantum systems, and continues to be a popular research topic. The ideas have also proved useful in pure mathematics, noteably in representation theory, with the most recent applications occurring in conformal field theory and in the Jones-Witten theory of knots. For the second edition of this successful monograph it has been completely revised and the presentation has been simplified. A large number of examples have been added and the material on field theory has been expanded. Full Product DetailsAuthor: N. M. J. Woodhouse (Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Oxford; and Fellow, Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Oxford; and Fellow, Wadham College, Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9780198502708ISBN 10: 0198502702 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 28 August 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Symplectic geometry 2: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics 3: Symmetry 4: Hamilton-Jacobi theory 5: Complex polarization 6: Elementary relativistic systems 7: Classical fields 8: Prequantization 9: Quantization 10: The metaplectic correction Appendix Notes References Index of notation IndexReviews... an attractive presentation of a dynamic subject. Mathematical Reviews Author InformationDr N. M. J. Woodhouse, Wadham College, Oxford, OX1 3PN. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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