Introduction to Modern Finsler Geometry - Hardcover

Yi-Bing Shen; Zhongmin Shen

 
9789814704908: Introduction to Modern Finsler Geometry
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9814704903 ISBN 13: 9789814704908
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2016

Synopsis

This comprehensive book is an introduction to the basics of Finsler geometry with recent developments in its area. It includes local geometry as well as global geometry of Finsler manifolds.

In Part I, the authors discuss differential manifolds, Finsler metrics, the Chern connection, Riemannian and non-Riemannian quantities. Part II is written for readers who would like to further their studies in Finsler geometry. It covers projective transformations, comparison theorems, fundamental group, minimal immersions, harmonic maps, Einstein metrics, conformal transformations, amongst other related topics. The authors made great efforts to ensure that the contents are accessible to senior undergraduate students, graduate students, mathematicians and scientists.

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Review

The book can be considered as a survey and an update of modern Finsler geometry, exposing modern techniques and developments. It is however an excellent reference for mathematicians working in the field who will appreciate being guided through the contemporary developments of the subject. -- Mathematical Reviews Clippings

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Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9814704903
ISBN 13 
9789814704908
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
408

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