Invariance Theory: The Heat Equation and the Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem

by Peter B. Gilkey

This book treats the Atiyah-Singer index theorem using the heat equation, which gives a local formula for the index of any elliptic complex. Heat equation methods are also used to discuss Lefschetz... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849378745
• ISBN13: 9780849378744
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"