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Cambridge University Press LMS 197 Two Dimensional Homotopy London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 197
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Cambridge University Press Complexity Knots Colourings and Countings 186 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 186
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Cambridge University Press Combinatorial and Geometric Group Theory Edinburgh 1993 Proceedings of ICMS Workshop Held at HeriotWatt University 23 March to 8 April 1993 204 Lecture Note Series Series Number 204
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Cambridge University Press thealgebraiccharacterizationofgeometric4manifolds
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Cambridge University Press Geometry and Integrability 295 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 295
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Cambridge University Press The Homotopy Category of Simply Connected 4Manifolds 297 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 297
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Cambridge University Press The Changing Shape of Geometry Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching Maa Spectrum Series
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Cambridge University Press Stable Modules and the D2Problem 301 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 301
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Cambridge University Press Topology Geometry and Quantum Field Theory Proceedings of the 2002 Oxford Symposium in Honour of the 60th Birthday of Graeme Segal 308 London Lecture Note Series Series Number 308
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Cambridge University Press A Users Guide to Spectral Sequences 58 Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics Series Number 58
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Cambridge University Press Topology via Logic
Book SynopsisThis is an advanced textbook on topology for computer scientists. It is based on a course given by the author to postgraduate students of computer science at Imperial College.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Affirmative and refutative assertions; 3. Frames; 4. Frames as algebras; 5. Topology: the definitions; 6. New topologies for old; 7. Point logic; 8. Compactness; 9. Spectral algebraic locales; 10. Domain theory; 11. Power domains; 12. Spectra of rings; Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Typical Dynamics of Volume Preserving Homeomorphisms 139 Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics Series Number 139
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Cambridge University Press LMS 248 Tame Topology ominimal London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 248
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Cambridge University Press Hausdorff Measures Cambridge Mathematical Library
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Cambridge University Press Ergodic Theory and Topological Dynamics of Group Actions on Homogeneous Spaces 269 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 269
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Cambridge University Press When Topology Meets Chemistry
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Cambridge University Press When Topology Meets Chemistry
Book SynopsisIn this topology text, the reader will learn about knot theory, 3-dimensional manifolds, and the topology of embedded graphs, and the role these play in understanding molecular structures. All the relevant background is provided. For advanced undergraduate mathematics students, and researchers in chemistry and biology.Trade Review'If you are a chemist … looking for applications of low dimensional topology in the natural sciences, this is a book you should own … serves as an excellent introduction to the field for a topologist looking for interesting applications of topology in science. The book is well produced with many useful diagrams and with exercises that range from easy to intriguing. This book is definitely on my 'buy list'.' Stuart Whittington, SIAM ReviewTable of Contents1. Stereochemical topology; 2. Detecting chirality; 3. Chiral moebius ladders and related molecular graphs; 4. Different types of chirality and achirality; 5. Embeddings of complete graphs in 3-space; 6. Rigid and non-rigid symmetries of graphs in 3-space; 7. Topology of DNA.
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Tilting Theory 332 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 332
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Cambridge University Press Noncommutative Localization in Algebra and Topology 330 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 330
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on the Ricci Flow 325 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 325
Book SynopsisHamilton's Ricci flow has attracted considerable attention since its introduction in 1982, owing partly to its promise in addressing the Poincaré conjecture and Thurston's geometrization conjecture. This book gives a concise introduction to the subject with the hindsight of Perelman's breakthroughs from 2002/2003.Trade Review"... The freedom to skip some of the proofs, and the lucid presentation, this small book is pleasant to read." Peng Lu, Mathematical ReviewsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Riemannian geometry background; 3. The maximum principle; 4. Comments on existence theory for parabolic PDE; 5. Existence theory for the Ricci flow; 6. Ricci flow as a gradient flow; 7. Compactness of Riemannian manifolds and flows; 8. Perelman's W entropy functional; 9. Curvature pinching and preserved curvature properties under Ricci flow; 10. Three-manifolds with positive Ricci curvature and beyond.
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Cambridge University Press Characters and Automorphism Groups of Compact Riemann Surfaces 280 London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series Series Number 280
Book SynopsisUsing modern methods from computational group theory and representation theory, this book addresses a classical topic in the theory of complex functions. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers.Trade Review'… by bringing together a number of very effective techniques, and by presenting a mass of specific evidence, Breuer has done the mathematical community a considerable service … the presentation of the material is excellent, with attractive layout … a valuable addition to the literature, which should be essential reading for anyone interested in the connections between Riemann surfaces and finite groups.' G. Jones, Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsPreface; Notation; 1. Compact Riemann surfaces; 2. Group characters; 3. Automorphisms of compact Riemann surfaces; 4. Generation of groups; 5. Classification for small genus; 6. Classification for fixed group: real characters; 7. Classification for fixed group: nonreal irrationalities; Appendix A. Abelian inariants; Appendix B. Irreducible characters; Appendix C. Maillet's determinant; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press An Algebraic Introduction to KTheory 87 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series Number 87
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Cambridge University Press Topics in Topological Graph Theory 129 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series Number 128
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Cambridge University Press Deterministic Observation Theory and Applications
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Invariants and Moduli 81 Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics Series Number 81
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Cambridge University Press Frobenius Manifolds and Moduli Spaces for Singularities 151 Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics Series Number 151
Book SynopsisThe relations between Frobenius manifolds and singularity theory are treated here in a rigorous yet accessible manner. For those working in singularity theory or other areas of complex geometry, this book will open the door to the study of Frobenius manifolds. This class of manifolds are now known to be relevant for the study of singularity theory, quantum cohomology, mirror symmetry, symplectic geometry and integrable systems. The first part of the book explains the theory of manifolds with a multiplication on the tangent bundle. The second presents a simplified explanation of the role of Frobenius manifolds in singularity theory along with all the necessary tools and several applications. Readers will find here a careful and sound study of the fundamental structures and results in this exciting branch of maths. This book will serve as an excellent resource for researchers and graduate students who wish to work in this area.Trade Review'… a nice introduction to the theory of Frobenius manifolds …' Zentralblatt für Mathematik'The book under review gives a very detailed analysis of the category of F-manifolds … the book is clean, rigorous and readable. the researchers in the areas of singularity theory, complex geometry, integrable systems, quantum cohomology, mirror symmetry and sympathetic geometry will find in this book a lot of useful information which has never been given in such detail before.' Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society'… one can say this book is a must for workers in the field of singularity theory.' Duco van Straten, Department of Mathematics, University of MainzTable of ContentsPart I. Multiplication on the Tangent Bundle: 1. Introduction to part 1; 2. Definition and first properties of F-manifolds; 3. Massive F-manifolds and Lagrange maps; 4. Discriminants and modality of F-manifolds; 5. Singularities and Coxeter groups; Part II. Frobenius Manifolds, Gauss-Manin Connections, and Moduli Spaces for Hypersurface Singularities: 6. Introduction to part 2; 7. Connections on the punctured plane; 8. Meromorphic connections; 9. Frobenius manifolds ad second structure connections; 10. Gauss-Manin connections for hypersurface singularities; 11. Frobenius manifolds for hypersurface singularities; 12. ∴μυ-constant stratum; 13. Moduli spaces for singularities; 14. Variance of the spectral numbers.
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Cambridge University Press Abstract Regular Polytopes 92 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series Number 92
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Cambridge University Press The Changing Shape of Geometry Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching Maa Spectrum Series
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Cambridge University Press The Life of Bach Musical Lives
Book SynopsisArising from a summer school course, this book develops the modern theory of rational varieties at a level that will particularly suit graduate students. The authors have written a state-of-the-art treatment with numerous exercises and solutions to help students reach the stage where they can begin to tackle contemporary research.Trade Review'… a beautiful and ample introduction to the interesting topic of rational and 'nearly rational' varieties and it will be a valuable reference for a wide audience.' Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Examples of rational varieties; 2. Cubic surfaces; 3. Rational surfaces; 4. Nonrationality and reduction modulo p; 5. The Noether-Fano method; 6. Singularities of pairs; 7. Solutions to exercises.
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Cambridge University Press Frobenius Algebras and 2D Topological Quantum Field Theories London Mathematical Society Student Texts Book 59
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Cambridge University Press Topology for Computing 16 Cambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics Series Number 16
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Cambridge University Press Topological Solitons
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Cambridge University Press The CubeA Window to Convex and Discrete Geometry
Book SynopsisThis tract has two purposes: to show what is known about the n-dimensional unit cubes and to demonstrate how Analysis, Algebra, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Hyperbolic Geometry, Number Theory, can be applied to the study of them.Trade Review"Because this book is a love letter to the unity of mathematics, readers can hardly but come to share Zong's undisguised enthusiasm...Highly recommended." -- ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Basic notation; 0. Introduction; 1. Cross sections; 2. Projections; 3. Inscribed simplices; 4. Triangulations; 5. 0/1 polytopes; 6. Minkowski's conjecture; 7. Furtwangler's conjecture; 8. Keller's conjecture; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Contact Topology 109 Cambridge
Book SynopsisThis text on contact topology is a comprehensive introduction to the subject, including recent striking applications in geometric and differential topology: Eliashberg's proof of Cerf's theorem via the classification of tight contact structures on the 3-sphere, and the Kronheimer-Mrowka proof of property P for knots via symplectic fillings of contact 3-manifolds. Starting with the basic differential topology of contact manifolds, all aspects of 3-dimensional contact manifolds are treated in this book. One notable feature is a detailed exposition of Eliashberg's classification of overtwisted contact structures. Later chapters also deal with higher-dimensional contact topology. Here the focus is on contact surgery, but other constructions of contact manifolds are described, such as open books or fibre connected sums. This book serves both as a self-contained introduction to the subject for advanced graduate students and as a reference for researchers.Trade Review'… a fundamental monograph … can be strongly recommended for graduate students and is indispensable for specialists in the field.' EMS NewsletterTable of ContentsForeword; 1. Facets of Contact Geometry; 2. Contact Manifolds; 3. Knots in Contact 3-Manifolds; 4. Contact Structures on 3-Manifolds; 5. Symplectic Fillings and Convexity; 6. Contact Surgery; 7. Further Constructions of Contact Manifolds; 8. Contact Structures on 5-Manifolds; Appendix A. The generalised Poincaré lemma; Appendix B. Time-dependent vector fields; References; Notation Index; Author Index; Subject Index.
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Cambridge University Press Difference Equations by Differential Equation Methods 27 Cambridge Monographs on Applied and Computational Mathematics Series Number 27
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Cambridge University Press Kazhdans Property T 11 New Mathematical Monographs Series Number 11
Book SynopsisProperty (T) is a rigidity property for topological groups, first formulated by D. Kazhdan in the mid 1960's with the aim of demonstrating that a large class of lattices are finitely generated. Later developments have shown that Property (T) plays an important role in an amazingly large variety of subjects, including discrete subgroups of Lie groups, ergodic theory, random walks, operator algebras, combinatorics, and theoretical computer science. This monograph offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory. It describes the two most important points of view on Property (T): the first uses a unitary group representation approach, and the second a fixed point property for affine isometric actions. Via these the authors discuss a range of important examples and applications to several domains of mathematics. A detailed appendix provides a systematic exposition of parts of the theory of group representations that are used to formulate and develop Property (T).Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Kazhdan's Property (T): 1. Property (T); 2. Property (FH); 3. Reduced Cohomology; 4. Bounded generation; 5. A spectral criterion for Property (T); 6. Some applications of Property (T); 7. A short list of open questions; Part II. Background on Unitary Representations: A. Unitary group representations; B. Measures on homogeneous spaces; C. Functions of positive type; D. Representations of abelian groups; E. Induced representations; F. Weak containment and Fell topology; G. Amenability; Appendix; Bibliography; List of symbols; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Large Sieve and its Applications Arithmetic Geometry Random Walks and Discrete Groups Cambridge Tracts in Mathematics Series Number 175
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Cambridge University Press Recent Developments in Algebraic Geometry
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Cambridge University Press Bounded Cohomology and Simplicial Volume
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on Lagrangian Torus Fibrations
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on Lagrangian Torus Fibrations
Book SynopsisThis book explains how to use simple 2-dimensional pictures to understand the geometry and topology of 4-dimensional spaces. These spaces are of relevance in Hamiltonian dynamics, in algebraic geometry, and in mathematical string theory. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers in geometry and topology.Trade Review'Lagrangian torus fibrations are an interesting source of examples in symplectic geometry, since their symplectic features are encoded by the geometry of certain half-dimensional base diagrams. Enriched by many pictures and exercises with solutions, this book provides an accessible and well-written introduction to this topic, which is of interest to a broad audience through its connections with integrable systems and algebraic geometry. This work will be appreciated by students and experts alike, since it fills a crucial gap in the literature by giving an excellent discussion of almost toric fibrations, which have attracted a lot of attention in recent years.' Felix Schlenk, Université de Neuchatel'This is a lucid and engaging introduction to the fascinating world of (almost) toric geometry, in which one can understand the properties of Lagrangian and symplectic submanifolds in four dimensions simply by drawing suitable two-dimensional diagrams. The book has many illustrations and intricate examples.' Dusa McDuff, Barnard College, Columbia UniversityTable of Contents1. The Arnold–Liouville theorem; 2. Lagrangian fibrations; 3. Global action-angle coordinates and torus actions; 4. Symplectic reduction; 5. Visible Lagrangian submanifolds; 6. Focus-focus singularities; 7. Examples of focus-focus systems; 8. Almost toric manifolds; 9. Surgery; 10. Elliptic and cusp singularities; A. Symplectic linear algebra; B. Lie derivatives; C. Complex projective spaces; D. Cotangent bundles; E. Moser's argument; F. Toric varieties revisited; G. Visible contact hypersurfaces and Reeb flows; H. Tropical Lagrangian submanifolds; I. Markov triples; J. Open problems; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Abelian Model Category Theory
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Cambridge University Press Explanation in Biology
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Cambridge University Press Manifolds Tensors and Forms
Book SynopsisProviding a succinct yet comprehensive treatment of the essentials of modern differential geometry and topology, this book's clear prose and informal style make it accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics and the physical sciences. It features over 250 detailed exercises and discusses a variety of applications.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Linear algebra; 2. Multilinear algebra; 3. Differentiation on manifolds; 4. Homotopy and de Rham cohomology; 5. Elementary homology theory; 6. Integration on manifolds; 7. Vector bundles; 8. Geometric manifolds; 9. The degree of a smooth map; Appendixes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Monoidal Topology A Categorical Approach to Order Metric and Topology 153 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series Number 153
Book SynopsisMonoidal Topology describes an active research area that, after various past proposals on how to axiomatize 'spaces' in terms of convergence, began to emerge at the beginning of the millennium. It combines Barr's relational presentation of topological spaces in terms of ultrafilter convergence with Lawvere's interpretation of metric spaces as small categories enriched over the extended real half-line. Hence, equipped with a quantale V (replacing the reals) and a monad T (replacing the ultrafilter monad) laxly extended from set maps to V-valued relations, the book develops a categorical theory of (T,V)-algebras that is inspired simultaneously by its metric and topological roots. The book highlights in particular the distinguished role of equationally defined structures within the given lax-algebraic context and presents numerous new results ranging from topology and approach theory to domain theory. All the necessary pre-requisites in order and category theory are presented in the book.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction Robert Lowen and Walter Tholen; 2. Monoidal structures Gavin J. Seal and Walter Tholen; 3. Lax algebras Dirk Hofmann, Gavin J. Seal and Walter Tholen; 4. Kleisli monoids Dirk Hofmann, Robert Lowen, Rory Lucyshyn-Wright and Gavin J. Seal; 5. Lax algebras as spaces Maria Manuel Clementino, Eva Colebunders and Walter Tholen; Bibliography; Tables; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Lectures on K3 Surfaces 158 Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics Series Number 158
Book SynopsisK3 surfaces are central objects in mathematics and connect to string theory in physics. By studying the many rich aspects of these surfaces, this book surveys powerful techniques in algebraic geometry. Working from the basics to recent breakthroughs, it is suitable as a graduate text and reference for researchers.Trade Review'K3 surfaces play something of a magical role in algebraic geometry and neighboring areas. They arise in astonishingly varied contexts, and the study of K3 surfaces has propelled the development of many of the most powerful tools in the field. The present lectures provide a comprehensive and wide-ranging survey of this fascinating subject. Suitable both for study and as a reference work, and written with Huybrechts's usual clarity of exposition, this book is destined to become the standard text on K3 surfaces.' Rob Lazarsfeld, State University of New York, Stony Brook'This book will be extremely valuable to all mathematicians who are interested in K3 surfaces and related topics. It not only serves as an excellent introduction, but also covers a wide variety of advanced subjects, ranging from complex geometry to derived geometry and arithmetic.' Klaus Hulek, Leibniz Universität Hannover'Since the nineteenth century, K3 surfaces have been a source of intriguing examples, problems and theorems. Huybrechts' book is a beautiful and reader-friendly presentation of the main results regarding this special class of varieties. The author fully succeeded in illustrating the richness of concepts and techniques which come into play in the theory of K3 surfaces.' Kieran G. O'Grady, Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza', Italy'K3 surfaces play a ubiquitous role in algebraic geometry. At first glance they seem to be well understood and easy to describe, still they provide non-trivial examples of the most fundamental concepts: Hodge structures, moduli spaces, Chow ring, vector bundles, Picard and Brauer groups … Huybrechts' book, written with the usual talent of the author, is the first to cover systematically all these aspects. It will be an invaluable reference for algebraic geometers.' Arnaud Beauville, Université de Nice, Sophia Antipolis'… the book covers many subjects and recent developments, and contains an encyclopedic total of 655 references, which will be very useful for researchers and graduate students. A reader who opens any page of the book will enjoy the subject there. This book will become one's favorite book.' Shigeyuki Kondo, MathSciNet'The book is a welcome addition to the literature, especially since its scope ranges from a very good introduction to K3 surfaces to the more recent advances on these surfaces and related topics.' Felipe Zaldivar, MAA ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Basic definitions; 2. Linear systems; 3. Hodge structures; 4. Kuga-Satake construction; 5. Moduli spaces of polarised K3 surfaces; 6. Periods; 7. Surjectivity of the period map and Global Torelli; 8. Ample cone and Kähler cone; 9. Vector bundles on K3 surfaces; 10. Moduli spaces of sheaves on K3 surfaces; 11. Elliptic K3 surfaces; 12. Chow ring and Grothendieck group; 13. Rational curves on K3 surfaces; 14. Lattices; 15. Automorphisms; 16. Derived categories; 17. Picard group; 18. Brauer group.
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Cambridge University Press Electricity and Magnetism for Mathematicians
Book SynopsisThis text is an introduction to some of the mathematical wonders of Maxwell''s equations. These equations led to the prediction of radio waves, the realization that light is a type of electromagnetic wave, and the discovery of the special theory of relativity. In fact, almost all current descriptions of the fundamental laws of the universe can be viewed as deep generalizations of Maxwell''s equations. Even more surprising is that these equations and their generalizations have led to some of the most important mathematical discoveries of the past thirty years. It seems that the mathematics behind Maxwell''s equations is endless. The goal of this book is to explain to mathematicians the underlying physics behind electricity and magnetism and to show their connections to mathematics. Starting with Maxwell''s equations, the reader is led to such topics as the special theory of relativity, differential forms, quantum mechanics, manifolds, tangent bundles, connections, and curvature.Table of Contents1. A brief history; 2. Maxwell's equations; 3. Electromagnetic waves; 4. Special relativity; 5. Mechanics and Maxwell's equations; 6. Mechanics, Lagrangians, and the calculus of variations; 7. Potentials; 8. Lagrangians and electromagnetic forces; 9. Differential forms; 10. The Hodge * operator; 11. The electromagnetic two-form; 12. Some mathematics needed for quantum mechanics; 13. Some quantum mechanical thinking; 14. Quantum mechanics of harmonic oscillators; 15. Quantizing Maxwell's equations; 16. Manifolds; 17. Vector bundles; 18. Connections; 19. Curvature; 20. Maxwell via connections and curvature; 21. The Lagrangian machine, Yang–Mills, and other forces.
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Cambridge University Press Geometry of Quantum States
Book SynopsisQuantum information theory is a branch of science at the frontier of physics, mathematics, and information science, and offers a variety of solutions that are impossible using classical theory. This book provides a detailed introduction to the key concepts used in processing quantum information and reveals that quantum mechanics is a generalisation of classical probability theory. The second edition contains new sections and entirely new chapters: the hot topic of multipartite entanglement; in-depth discussion of the discrete structures in finite dimensional Hilbert space, including unitary operator bases, mutually unbiased bases, symmetric informationally complete generalized measurements, discrete Wigner function, and unitary designs; the Gleason and KochenSpecker theorems; the proof of the Lieb conjecture; the measure concentration phenomenon; and the Hastings'' non-additivity theorem. This richly-illustrated book will be useful to a broad audience of graduates and researchers interTrade Review'True story: A few years ago my daughter took a break from her usual question, 'Dad, what is your favourite colour?' and asked instead, 'What is your favourite shape?' I was floored! 'What a wonderful question; my favourite shape is Hilbert space!' 'What does it look like?' she asked. My answer: 'I don't know! But every day when I go to work, that's what I think about.' What I was speaking of, of course, is the geometry of quantum-state space. It is as much a mystery today as it was those years ago, and maybe more so as we learn to focus on its most key and mysterious features. This book, the worn first-edition of which I've had on my shelf for 11 years, is the indispensable companion for anyone's journey into that exotic terrain. Beyond all else, I am thrilled about the inclusion of two new chapters in the new edition, one of which I believe goes to the very heart of the meaning of quantum theory.' Christopher A. Fuchs, University of Massachusetts, Boston'The quantum world is full of surprises as is the mathematical theory that describes it. Bengtsson and Życzkowski prove to be expert guides to the deep mathematical structure that underpins quantum information science. Key concepts such as multipartite entanglement and quantum contextuality are discussed with extraordinary clarity. A particular feature of this new edition is the treatment of SIC generalised measurements and the curious bridge they make between quantum physics and number theory.' Gerard J. Milburn, University of QueenslandPraise for the first edition: 'Geometry of Quantum States can be considered an indispensable item on a bookshelf of everyone interest in quantum information theory and its mathematical background.' Miłosz Michalski, editor of Open Systems and Information DynamicsPraise for the first edition: 'Bengtsson's and Zyczkowski's book is an artful presentation of the geometry that lies behind quantum theory … the authors collect, and artfully explain, many important results scattered throughout the literature on mathematical physics. The careful explication of statistical distinguishability metrics (Fubini-Study and Bures) is the best I have read.' Gerard Milburn, University of QueenslandTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Convexity, colours, and statistics; 2. Geometry of probability distributions; 3. Much ado about spheres; 4. Complex projective spaces; 5. Outline of quantum mechanics; 6. Coherent states and group actions; 7. The stellar representation; 8. The space of density matrices; 9. Purification of mixed quantum states; 10. Quantum operations; 11. Duality: maps versus states; 12. Discrete structures in Hilbert space; 13. Density matrices and entropies; 14. Distinguishability measures; 15. Monotone metrics and measures; 16. Quantum entanglement; 17. Multipartite entanglement; Appendix 1. Basic notions of differential geometry; Appendix 2. Basic notions of group theory; Appendix 3. Geometry – do it yourself; Appendix 4. Hints and answers to the exercises; Bibliography; Index.
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