Sub-Riemannian Geometry: General Theory and Examples

by Der-Chen Chang and Ovidiu Calin

Book Overview

Sub-Riemannian manifolds are manifolds with the Heisenberg principle built in. This comprehensive text and reference begins by introducing the theory of sub-Riemannian manifolds using a variational approach in which all properties are obtained from minimum principles, a robust method that is novel in this context. The authors then present examples and applications, showing how Heisenberg manifolds (step 2 sub-Riemannian manifolds) might in the future...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521897300
• ISBN13: 9780521897303
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"