Format:
1 Online-Ressource (ix, 501 pages)
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digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9780511524486
Series Statement:
Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics
Content:
In the two volumes that comprise this work Roger Penrose and Wolfgang Rindler introduce the calculus of 2-spinors and the theory of twistors, and discuss in detail how these powerful and elegant methods may be used to elucidate the structure and properties of space-time. In volume 1, Two-spinor calculus and relativistic fields, the calculus of 2-spinors is introduced and developed. Volume 2, Spinor and twistor methods in space-time geometry, introduces the theory of twistors, and studies in detail how the theory of twistors and 2-spinors can be applied to the study of space-time. This work will be of great value to all those studying relativity, differential geometry, particle physics and quantum field theory from beginning graduate students to experts in these fields
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521252676
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521347860
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780521252676
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511524486
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