This book covers the topics of differential manifolds, Riemannian metrics, connections, geodesics and curvature, with special emphasis on the intrinsic features of the subject. It treats in detail classical results on the relations between curvature and topology. The book features numerous exercises with full solutions and a series of detailed examples are picked up repeatedly to illustrate each new definition or property introduced.
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This book covers the topics of differential manifolds, Riemannian metrics, connections, geodesics and curvature, with special emphasis on the intrinsic features of the subject. It treats in detail classical results on the relations between curvature and topology. The book features numerous exercises with full solutions and a series of detailed examples are picked up repeatedly to illustrate each new definition or property introduced.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Series | Universitext |
Release date | July 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Authors | Sylvestre Gallot, Dominique Hulin, Jacques Lafontaine |
Dimensions | 235 x 158 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 322 |
Edition | 3rd ed. 2004 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-540-20493-0 |
Barcode | 9783540204930 |
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LSN | 3-540-20493-8 |