Geometric Phases in Classical and Quantum Mechanics (Progress in Mathematical Physics)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston
Published: June 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780817642822
Subjects: Classical mechanics; Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics); Mathematics; Geometry - General; Science/Mathematics; Quantum Theory; Applied; Group Theory; Mathematics / Applied; classical/quantum mechanics; differential geometry; topological groups; Geometric quantum phases; Mathematical physics
First sentence: The concept of a manifold generalizes the concept of a smooth surface or a curve in R3.