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Electricity and Magnetism for Mathematicians

By Garrity, Thomas A.

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Electricity and Magnetism for Mathematicians

By Garrity, Thomas A.

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This text is an introduction to some of the mathematical wonders of Maxwell's equations. These equations led to the prediction of radio waves, the realization that light is a type of electromagnetic wave, and the discovery of the special theory of relativity. In fact, almost all current descriptions of the fundamental laws of the universe can be viewed as deep generalizations of Maxwell's equations. Even more surprising is that these equations and their generalizations have led to some of the most important mathematical discoveries of the past thirty years. It seems that the mathematics behind Maxwell's equations is endless. The goal of this book is to explain to mathematicians the underlying physics behind electricity and magnetism and to show their connections to mathematics. Starting with Maxwell's equations, the reader is led to such topics as the special theory of relativity, differential forms, quantum mechanics, manifolds, tangent bundles, connections, and curvature.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
300
Release Date:
2015-03-19
Publication Date:
2015-03-19
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1107435161
ISBN13:
9781107435162
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
438 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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