Geometric Aspects of the Einstein Equations and Integrable Systems: Proceedings of the Sixth Scheveningen Conference, Scheveningen, The Netherlands, August 26-31, 1984

Martini, R. (editor)

ISBN 10: 3540160396 / ISBN 13: 9783540160397

Published by Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag, 1985

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Paperback, illustrated with numerous equations and diagrams, 8vo. Lecture Notes in Physics, 239.; Name in pen on title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geometric Aspects of the Einstein Equations and Integrable Systems: Proceedings of the Sixth Scheveningen Conference, Scheveningen, The Netherlands, August 26-31, 1984
• Publisher: Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540160396
• ISBN 13: 9783540160397
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Exact solutions in gauge theory, general relativity, and their supersymmetric extensions.- Symmetries and solutions of the einstein equations.- Superposition of solutions in general relativity.- Gauge fields, gravitation and Kaluza-Klein theory.- Gravitational shock waves.- Soliton surfaces and their applications (soliton geometry from spectral problems).- Completely integrable systems of evolution equations on KAC moody lie algebras.- Integrable lattice systems in two and three dimensions.- Isovectors and prolongation structures by Vessiot's vector field formulation of partial differential equations.- Hamiltonian flow on an energy 240 years after the euler-maupertuis principle.