Mathematics For Physics: An Illustrated Handbook (Computational Mathematical and) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

This unique book complements traditional textbooks by providing a visual yet rigorous survey of the mathematics used in theoretical physics beyond that typically covered in undergraduate math and physics courses. The exposition is pedagogical but compact, and the emphasis is on defining and visualizing concepts and relationships between them, as well as listing common confusions, alternative notations and jargon, and relevant facts and theorems. Special attention is given to detailed figures and geometric viewpoints. Certain topics which are well covered in textbooks, such as historical motivations, proofs and derivations, and tools for practical calculations, are avoided. The primary physical models targeted are general relativity, spinors, and gauge theories, with notable chapters on Riemannian geometry, Clifford algebras, and fiber bundles. Contents: Mathematical StructuresAbstract AlgebraVector AlgebrasTopological SpacesAlgebraic TopologyManifoldsLie GroupsClifford GroupsRiemannian ManifoldsFiber BundlesCategories and FunctorsReadership: Students in mathematics and physics who want to explore a level deeper into actual mathematical content. Read more