Topology and Geometry for Physicists

by Siddhartha Sen and Charles Nash

Book Overview

Differential geometry and topology are essential tools for many theoretical physicists, particularly in the study of condensed matter physics, gravity, and particle physics. Written by physicists for physics students, this text introduces geometrical and topological methods in theoretical physics and applied mathematics. It assumes no detailed background in topology or geometry, and it emphasizes physical motivations, enabling students to apply the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01I8I33W2
• ISBN13: 9780486478524
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview and graphical explanation

This book shows you the geometric view of some advanced mathematical topics. It can greatly assist your intuition of what is going on in a mathematical setting when reading a true mathematics book. Armed with this book the other advanced text in Topology, Algebraic Geometry and Differential Geometry make more sense from a Physics point of view.

Great introduction to mathematical physics.

This book is written by physicists. Like a book by M. Nakahara it describes basics of diff geometry and topology. Though it stresses physical intuition more than formal definitions. I especially liked discussion of fiber bundles and characteristic classes. Highly recommended.