Gauge Theory and Variational Principles (Dover Books on Physics)
Language: English
Published by Dover Publications, U.S.A., 2005
- Softcover
- New
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".provides a framework for describing and organizing the basic forces of nature, and the interactions of subatomic particles." Starts with an examination of principal fiber bundles; then it explores curvature; particle fields; Lagrangians, and gauge invariance; Lagrange's equation for particle fields and non-homogeneous field equations. Also looks at free Dirac electron fields; calculus on frame bundle; and unification of gauge fields and gravitation. References; Select Bibliography; Index of Notation; Index; Errata. Unabridged republication of book first published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1981.
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- Title
- Gauge Theory and Variational Principles (Dover Books on Physics)
- Author
- David Bleecker
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0486445461
- ISBN 13
- 9780486445465
- Dimensions
- 5.5x8.5
- Series
- Book 170 of 303: Dover Books on Mathematics
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Starting with an examination of principal fiber bundles and connections, the text explores curvature; particle fields, Lagrangians, and gauge invariance; Lagrange's equation for particle fields; and the inhomogeneous field equation. Additional topics include free Dirac electron fields; interactions; calculus on frame bundle; and unification of gauge fields and gravitation. The text concludes with references, a selected bibliography, an index of notation, and a general index.
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