The Geometry of Curvature Homogeneous Pseudo-Riemannian Manifolds |
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Author:
| Gilkey, Peter B. |
Series title: | ICP ADVANCED TEXTS in MATHEMATICS Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-86094-785-8 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
Publisher: | Imperial College Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $142.00 |
Book Description:
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"Pseudo-Riemannian geometry is an active research field not only in differential geometry but also in mathematical physics where the higher signature geometries play a role in brane theory. An essential reference tool for research mathematicians and physicists, this book also serves as a useful introduction to students entering this active and rapidly growing field. The author presents a comprehensive treatment of several aspects of pseudo-Riemannian geometry, including the spectral...
More Description"Pseudo-Riemannian geometry is an active research field not only in differential geometry but also in mathematical physics where the higher signature geometries play a role in brane theory. An essential reference tool for research mathematicians and physicists, this book also serves as a useful introduction to students entering this active and rapidly growing field. The author presents a comprehensive treatment of several aspects of pseudo-Riemannian geometry, including the spectral geometry of the curvature tensor, curvature homogeneity, and Stanilov-Tsankov-Videv theory."--BOOK JACKET.