An Introduction to Noncommutative Differential Geometry and its Physical Applications (London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series)

Madore, J.

ISBN 10: 0511569351 ISBN 13: 9780511569357

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This is an introduction to noncommutative geometry, with special emphasis on those cases where the structure algebra, which defines the geometry, is an algebra of matrices over the complex numbers. Applications to elementary particle physics are also discussed. This second edition is thoroughly revised and includes new material on reality conditions and linear connections plus examples from Jordanian deformations and quantum Euclidean spaces. Only some familiarity with ordinary differential geometry and the theory of fiber bundles is assumed, making this book accessible to graduate students and newcomers to this field.

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'… clearly written authoritative text …'. A. I. Solomon, Contemporary Physics

Book Description

This thoroughly revised second edition includes new material on reality conditions and linear connections plus examples from Jordanian deformations and quantum Euclidean spaces. Assuming only some familiarity with ordinary differential geometry and the theory of fibre bundles, this book is accessible to graduate students and newcomers to this field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0511569351
• ISBN 13: 9780511569357
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Edition number: 2