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Geometry of the Fundamental Interactions: On Riemann's Legacy to High Energy Physics and Cosmology

Autor M. D. Maia
en Limba Engleză Paperback – oct 2014
The Yang-Mills theory of gauge interactions is a prime example of interdisciplinary mathematics and advanced physics. Its historical development is a fascinating window into the ongoing struggle of mankind to understand nature. The discovery of gauge fields and their properties is the most formidable landmark of modern physics. The expression of the gauge field strength as the curvature associated to a given connection, places quantum field theory in the same geometrical footing as the gravitational field of general relativity which is naturally written in geometrical terms. The understanding of such geometrical property may help one day to write a unified field theory starting from symmetry principles.
Of course, there are remarkable differences between the standard gauge fields and the gravitational field, which must be understood by mathematicians and physicists before attempting such unification. In particular, it is important to understand why gravitation is not a standard gauge field.
This book presents an account of the geometrical properties of gauge field theory, while trying to keep the equilibrium between mathematics and physics. At the end we will introduce a similar approach to the gravitational field.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781489990242
ISBN-10: 1489990240
Pagini: 192
Ilustrații: IX, 179 p.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Ediția:2011
Editura: Springer
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

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Cuprins

The Fundamental Interactions.- The Physical Manifold.- Symmetry.- The Algebra of Observables.- Geometry of Space-Times.- Scalar Fields.- Vector, Tensor, and Spinor Fields.- Noether's Theorem.- Bundles and Connections.- Gauge Field Theory.- Gravitation.

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From the reviews:
“The book, with a good amount of rigor, takes a ‘slice’ of all the aspects of the unifying math, and aligns them with Riemann geometry, and especially the Riemann tensor. … Highly recommended for those who want a fresh view of the real, current applications and value of Riemann, all the way beyond quaternions to octavians!” (Philosophy, Religion and Science Book Reviews, bookinspections.wordpress.com, December, 2013)

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Gravitation, electromagnetics and the two types of nuclear forces constitute the four fundamental forces of nature which regulate our everyday life.  Amazingly, they are all described by a single idea of the 19th century proposed by Bernhard Riemann, and with the exception of gravitation, these ideas have been since confirmed by high energy experiments and cosmological observations.  Geometry of the Fundamental Interactions - On Riemann's Legacy to High Energy Physics and Cosmology is a mathematical narrative of how we have come to agree on such a complex plot of nature, starting with the basic geometrical concepts and ending with hints on the perspective for cosmology.
This book originated from lectures given for several years to a mixed audience of mathematicians, physicists, astronomers, engineers, philosophers and sociologists seeking to understand the basics of those interactions and how the concept of Riemann curvature came to occupy such a central position in physics.  The author takes on the challenge of making the path toward understanding both accessible and interesting to a wide audience.

Caracteristici

Explains some of the most complex theories in physics in clear and understandable language Provides comprehensive information about three of the four fundamental forces of nature Offers an explanation of Yang-Mills theory, with many theoretical properties given in the form of examples Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras