Topological Geometry (Volume 0) - Softcover

Porteous, Ian R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521298393 ISBN 13: 9780521298391

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1981

Synopsis

The earlier chapter of this self-contained text provide a route from first principles through standard linear and quadratic algebra to geometric algebra, with Clifford's geometric algebras taking pride of place. In parallel with this is an account, also from first principles, of the elementary theory of topological spaces and of continuous and differentiable maps that leads up to the definitions of smooth manifolds and their tangent spaces and of Lie groups and Lie algebras. The calculus is presented as far as possible in basis free form to emphasize its geometrical flavour and its linear algebra content. In this second edition Dr Porteous has taken the opportunity to add a chapter on triality which extends earlier work on the Spin groups in the chapter on Clifford algebras. The details include a number of important transitive group actions and a description of one of the exceptional Lie groups, the group G2. A number of corrections and improvements have also been made. There are many exercises throughout the book and senior undergraduates in mathematics as well as first-year graduate students will continue to find it stimulating and rewarding.

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Book Description

The earlier chapter of this self-contained text provide a route from first principles through standard linear and quadratic algebra, to geometric algebra with Clifford's geometric algebras taking pride of place. In parallel with this is an account, also from first principles, of the elementary theory of topological spaces and of continuous and differentiable maps that leads up to the definitions of smooth manifolds and their tangent spaces and of Lie groups and Lie algebras.

Review

Review of the hardback: '... a remarkable book, which is likely to remain very useful, both for teaching and research, during many years to come.' J.Dieudonné in Zentralblatt Für Mathematik

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521298393
• ISBN 13: 9780521298391
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 500