Smooth Manifolds

Author:   Claudio Gorodski
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
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9783030497743


Pages:   154
Publication Date:   02 August 2020
Format:   Paperback
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This concise and practical textbook presents the essence of the theory on smooth manifolds. A key concept in mathematics, smooth manifolds are ubiquitous: They appear as Riemannian manifolds in differential geometry; as space-times in general relativity; as phase spaces and energy levels in mechanics; as domains of definition of ODEs in dynamical systems; as Lie groups in algebra and geometry; and in many other areas. The book first presents the language of smooth manifolds, culminating with the Frobenius theorem, before discussing the language of tensors (which includes a presentation of the exterior derivative of differential forms). It then covers Lie groups and Lie algebras, briefly addressing homogeneous manifolds. Integration on manifolds, explanations of Stokes’ theorem and de Rham cohomology, and rudiments of differential topology complete this work. It also includes exercises throughout the text to help readers grasp the theory, as well as more advanced problems for challenge-oriented minds at the end of each chapter. Conceived for a one-semester course on Differentiable Manifolds and Lie Groups, which is offered by many graduate programs worldwide, it is a valuable resource for students and lecturers alike. 

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Author:   Claudio Gorodski
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030497743


ISBN 10:   3030497747
Pages:   154
Publication Date:   02 August 2020
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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“The work is written in a clear and precise style. The notions are very well presented and many examples are given. Moreover, at the end of each chapter, there are several challenging problems for gifted students. In the reviewer’s opinion, this monograph will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers working in the field of differential geometry.” (Gabriel Eduard Vilcu, zbMATH 07235511, 2020)


The work is written in a clear and precise style. The notions are very well presented and many examples are given. Moreover, at the end of each chapter, there are several challenging problems for gifted students. In the reviewer's opinion, this monograph will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers working in the field of differential geometry. (Gabriel Eduard Vilcu, zbMATH 07235511, 2020)


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Claudio Gorodski is a Full Professor at the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, University of São Paulo, Brazil. He holds a PhD in Mathematics (1992) from the University of California at Berkeley, USA, and a Habilitation degree (1998) from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. His research interests include Lie transformation groups in Riemannian geometry, geometry of submanifolds, Riemannian symmetric spaces, and sub-Riemannian geometry.

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