
by S.P. Novikov (Author), A.T. Fomenko (Author), R.G. Burns (Translator), B.A. Dubrovin (Author)
This is the first volume of a three-volume introduction to modern geometry which emphasizes applications to other areas of mathematics and theoretical physics. Topics covered include tensors and their differential calculus, the calculus of variations in one and several dimensions, and geometric field theory.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 486
Edition: 2nd ed. 1992
Publisher: Springer
Published: 28 Nov 1991
ISBN 10: 0387976639
ISBN 13: 9780387976631