by Mikio Nakahara (Author), Mikio Nakahara (Author)
Offers an introduction to the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology. This work starts with a brief survey of quantum field theory, gauge theory, general relativity, vector spaces, and topology. It also demonstrates elaborate concepts of topology and geometry, including fiber bundles, characteristic classes, and index theorems.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 596
Edition: 2
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 04 Jun 2003
ISBN 10: 0750306068
ISBN 13: 9780750306065