Geometrical properties of vectors and convectors : an introductory survey of differentiable manifolds, tensors and forms / Joaquim M. Domingos.

This is a brief introduction to some geometrical topics including topological spaces, the metric tensor, Euclidean space, manifolds, tensors, r- forms, the orientation of a manifold and the Hodge star operator. It provides the reader who is approaching the subject for the first time with a deeper un...

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Main Author: Domingos, Joaquim M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2006.
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Summary:This is a brief introduction to some geometrical topics including topological spaces, the metric tensor, Euclidean space, manifolds, tensors, r- forms, the orientation of a manifold and the Hodge star operator. It provides the reader who is approaching the subject for the first time with a deeper understanding of the geometrical properties of vectors and covectors. The material prepares the reader for discussions on basic concepts such as the differential of a function as a covector, metric dual, inner product, wedge product and cross product. J M Domingos received his D Phil from the Universi.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 73 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-70) and index.
ISBN:9789812772756
9812772758
9789812700445
9812700447
128192444X
9781281924445
9786611924447
6611924442
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.