Overview
- Introduction to modern geometry
- Presenting various techniques applied in the theoretical physics
- Additional topics of the second edition are the modern language and modern view of Algebraic Geometry and
- Mirror Symmetry: Starting from an elementary level the book develops deep geometrical concepts, which play a major role in theoretical physics
- Written with an pedagogical approach and structured in the style of a lecture
- Contains suggested further reading at the end of each chapter
Part of the book series: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (TMP)
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Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition:
"As the title suggests, this book is an introduction to Riemann surfaces, with the target audience being students of string theory. … an excellent book to use to become familiar with these concepts, and as a result the book is able to touch on a wide variety of concepts which are not broached by more traditional treatments of the subject. … I would certainly recommend the book for anyone who wants an enjoyable conceptual introduction to what can be a highly technical subject." (Mark Gross, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 k)
"This book is an introduction to the language of modern algebraic geometry, designed mainly for Physics students who are interested in string theory. … Overall the book is very readable and it fulfills its goal remarkably well … that are useful to physicists interested in string theory, with all the necessary references for further reading. This book will be an excellent addition to the bookshelf of any physics student or researcher who wants to learn about the mathematical aspects of string theory." (Valentino Tosatti, Zentrablatt MATH, Vol. 1153, 2009)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An Introduction to Riemann Surfaces, Algebraic Curves and Moduli Spaces
Authors: Martin Schlichenmaier
Series Title: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71175-9
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-71174-2Published: 21 August 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-09027-1Published: 30 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-71175-9Published: 11 February 2010
Series ISSN: 1864-5879
Series E-ISSN: 1864-5887
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XIII, 217
Additional Information: First edition published as volume 322 in the series: Lecture Notes in Physics
Topics: Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory, Algebraic Topology