Topology and Geometry in Physics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bick, Eike (Editor), Steffen, Frank Daniel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 659
• Subjects: Physics.; Differential geometry.; Quantum field theory.; String theory.; Mathematical Methods in Physics.; Quantum Field Theories, String Theory.; Differential Geometry.

Application of the concepts and methods of topology and geometry have led to a deeper understanding of many crucial aspects in condensed matter physics, cosmology, gravity and particle physics. This book can be considered an advanced textbook on modern applications and recent developments in these f...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and Overview (E. Bick, F.D. Steffen)
• Topological Concepts in Gauge Theories (F. Lenz)
• Aspects of BRST Quantization (J.W. van Holten)
• Chiral Anomalies and Toplogy (J. Zinn-Justin)
• Supersymmetric Solitons and Topology (M. Shifman)
• Forces From Connes`Geometry (T. Schücker).