Differential Geometry and Lie Groups
A Second Course
Authors: Gallier, Jean, Quaintance, Jocelyn
Free Preview- Explores the advanced mathematical theory behind modern geometry processing
- Offers a uniquely accessible approach that is suitable for students and professionals alike
- Augments core topics in advanced differential geometry with analytic and algebraic perspectives
- Includes exercises throughout that are suitable for class use or independent study
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This textbook explores advanced topics in differential geometry, chosen for their particular relevance to modern geometry processing. Analytic and algebraic perspectives augment core topics, with the authors taking care to motivate each new concept. Whether working toward theoretical or applied questions, readers will appreciate this accessible exploration of the mathematical concepts behind many modern applications.
Beginning with an in-depth study of tensors and differential forms, the authors go on to explore a selection of topics that showcase these tools. An analytic theme unites the early chapters, which cover distributions, integration on manifolds and Lie groups, spherical harmonics, and operators on Riemannian manifolds. An exploration of bundles follows, from definitions to connections and curvature in vector bundles, culminating in a glimpse of Pontrjagin and Chern classes. The final chapter on Clifford algebras and Clifford groups draws the book to an algebraic conclusion, which can be seen as a generalized viewpoint of the quaternions.
Differential Geometry and Lie Groups: A Second Course captures the mathematical theory needed for advanced study in differential geometry with a view to furthering geometry processing capabilities. Suited to classroom use or independent study, the text will appeal to students and professionals alike. A first course in differential geometry is assumed; the authors’ companion volume Differential Geometry and Lie Groups: A Computational Perspective provides the ideal preparation. - About the authors
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Jean Gallier is Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. His research interests include geometry and its applications, geometric modeling, and differential geometry. He is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Mathematics, and its Center for Human Modelling and Simulation.
Jocelyn Quaintance is postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania who has contributed to the fields of combinatorial identities and power product expansions. Her recent mathematical books investigate the interplay between mathematics and computer science. Covering areas as diverse as differential geometry, linear algebra, optimization theory, and Fourier analysis, her writing illuminates the mathematics behind topics relevant to engineering, computer vision, and robotics.
- Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-10
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Tensor Algebras and Symmetric Algebras
Pages 11-76
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Exterior Tensor Powers and Exterior Algebras
Pages 77-127
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Differential Forms
Pages 129-193
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Distributions and the Frobenius Theorem
Pages 195-209
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Differential Geometry and Lie Groups
- Book Subtitle
- A Second Course
- Authors
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- Jean Gallier
- Jocelyn Quaintance
- Series Title
- Geometry and Computing
- Series Volume
- 13
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-46047-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-46047-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-46046-4
- Series ISSN
- 1866-6795
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 620
- Number of Illustrations
- 78 b/w illustrations, 32 illustrations in colour
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