MATHEMATICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THEORETICAL PHYSICS: A JOURNEY FROM BLACK HOLES TO SUPERSTRINGS - Hardcover

Prakash, Nirmala

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860943640 ISBN 13: 9781860943645

Publisher: Imperial College Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book presents the basics of mathematics that are needed for learning the physics of today. It describes briefly the theories of groups and operators, finite- and infinite-dimensional algebras, concepts of symmetry and supersymmetry, and then delineates their relations to theories of relativity and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. It concludes with a chapter on (the complex theory of) strings and superstrings and their link to black holes -- an idea that fascinates both the physicist and the mathematician.

About this title

From the Publisher

Upper level undergraduates, graduate students, lecturers and researchers in theoretical physics, mathematical physics, quantum physics and astrophysics as well as Yang–Mills and superstring theory.

Review

"Its chapters are many and long, but the individual sections are short and well-constructed. The exercises are accessible and hints provided. I recommend the book."

Edition details

• Publisher: Imperial College Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1860943640
• ISBN 13: 9781860943645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 864