Harmonic Maps, Loop Groups, and Integrable Systems

This is an accessible introduction to some of the fundamental connections among differential geometry, Lie groups, and integrable Hamiltonian systems. The text demonstrates how the theory of loop groups can be used to study harmonic maps. By concentrating on the main ideas and examples, the author leads up to topics of current research. The book is suitable for students who are beginning to study manifolds and Lie groups, and should be of interest both to mathematicians and to theoretical physicists as well.

Author: Martin A. Guest
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/13/1997
Pages: 212
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780521580854

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