An introduction to geometrical physics /

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Author / Creator:Aldrovandi, R. (Ruben)
Imprint:Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, ©1995.
Description:1 online resource (xvii, 699 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11187976
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Varying Form of Title:Geometrical physics
Other authors / contributors:Pereira, J. G.
ISBN:9789812831026
9812831029
9810222327
9789810222321
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 669-682) and index.
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Summary:This book stresses the unifying power of the geometrical framework in bringing together concepts from the different areas of physics. Common underpinnings of optics, elasticity, gravitation, relativistic fields, particle mechanics and other subjects are underlined. It attempts to extricate the notion of space currently in the physical literature from the metric connotation. The book's goal is to present mathematical ideas associated with geometrical physics in a rather introductory language. Included are many examples from elementary physics and also, for those wishing to reach a higher level of understanding, a more advanced treatment of the mathematical topics. It is aimed as an elementary text, more so than most others on the market, and is intended for first year graduate students.
Other form:Print version: Aldrovandi, R. (Ruben). Introduction to geometrical physics. Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, ©1995 9810222327

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