Format:
1 Online-Ressource (x, 78 pages)
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digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9780511623868
Series Statement:
Lezioni lincee
Content:
These notes arise from lectures presented in Florence under the auspices of the Accadamia dei Lincee and deal with an area that lies at the crossroads of mathematics and physics. The material presented here rests primarily on the pioneering work of Vaughan Jones and Edward Witten relating polynomial invariants of knots to a topological quantum field theory in 2+1 dimensions. Professor Atiyah here presents an introduction to Witten's ideas from the mathematical point of view. The book will be essential reading for all geometers and gauge theorists as an exposition of new and interesting ideas in a rapidly developing area
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521395212
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521395540
Additional Edition:
Print version ISBN 9780521395212
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511623868
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