Geometry Constrained Dynamical Syst (Publications of the Newton Institute, Series Number 3) - Softcover

Charap, John M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521070066 ISBN 13: 9780521070065

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Many of the fundamental theories of modern physics can be considered as descriptions of dynamical systems subjected to constraints. The study of these constrained dynamical systems, in particular the problems encountered in formulating them as quantum systems, has many profound links with geometry. These links were explored in the Symposium on Geometry and Gravity, held at the Newton Institute in 1994. This book arose from a conference held during that symposium, and is a collection of papers devoted to problems such as Chern–Simons theory, sigma-models, gauge invariance and loop quantization, general relativity and the notion of time and quantum gravity. They present a lively, varied and topical perspective on this important branch of theoretical physics, from some of the leading authorities in the subject.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'Overall the book is interesting, provides a snapshot of the research in this field and a useful reference tool, that can replace scattered searching through the literature in the journals.' C. Rovelli, Classical & Quantum Gravity

Book Description

Many of the fundamental theories of modern physics can be considered as descriptions of dynamical systems subjected to constraints. The collected papers deal with problems such as; Chern–Simons theory, sigma-models, gauge invariance, general relativity and the notion of time, and quantum gravity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521070066
• ISBN 13: 9780521070065
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352