Exterior Differential Systems: vol 18 (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications) - Hardcover

Bryant, R.L.; Chern, Shiing-Shen; Gardner, R.B.; Griffiths, Pillip Augustus; Goldschmidt, H.L.

 
9783540974116: Exterior Differential Systems: vol 18 (Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3540974113 ISBN 13: 9783540974116
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1990

Synopsis

This study gives a treatment of exterior differential systems including both the general theory and various applications. Topics include a review of exterior algebra, simple exterior differential systems, the generation of integral manifolds through the solution of a succession of initial value problems, involution, linear differential systems, tableau and torsion, the characteristic variety of a differential system, prolongation, the algebra of a linear Pfaffian system, and an introduction to Spencer Theory. Much emphasis is placed on the general theory while many examples are given. This research monograph on differential geometry is intended for graduate students in mathematics and professional mathematians.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
1990
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3540974113
ISBN 13 
9783540974116
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
545

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