Variational Principles in Physics

Jean-Louis Basdevant

ISBN 10: 3031216911 / ISBN 13: 9783031216916

Published by Springer, Springer Feb 2023, 2023

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This revised and enhanced new edition of a well-established textbook provides a balanced overview of various areas of theoretical physics based on the use of variational principles. As well as field theory, the book deals with motion in curved spaces, the cradle of general relativity, and gravitational optics. New chapters on the relation of classical mechanics and geometrical optics as well as gravitational waves, which are considered as a true confirmation of general relativity, have been included. Each chapter has been carefully revised and enlarged. Finally, the text describes Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics by path integrals, which gives the link between quantum and classical mechanics.The book provides a set of exercises, problems, and solutions.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 256 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Variational Principles in Physics
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Feb 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3031216911
• ISBN 13: 9783031216916
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 20D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 553 grams

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Synopsis

This revised and enhanced new edition of a well-established textbook provides a balanced overview of various areas of theoretical physics based on the use of variational principles. As well as field theory, the book deals with motion in curved spaces, the cradle of general relativity, and gravitational optics. New chapters on the relation of classical mechanics and geometrical optics as well as gravitational waves, which are considered as a true confirmation of general relativity, have been included. Each chapter has been carefully revised and enlarged. Finally, the text describes Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics by path integrals, which gives the link between quantum and classical mechanics.

The book provides a set of exercises, problems, and solutions.

About the Author

Jean-Louis Basdevant, graduated from Ecole Normale Supérieure (1958-1963), Ph.D. at Strasbourg University (1967), is Assistant Researcher and Director of Research at the CNRS (1963-2007), CERN (1970-1972), Professor at the Ecole Polytechnique (1969-2004), and Nominated Honorary Professor (2004).