An Introduction to Twistor Theory

(Part of the London Mathematical Society Student Texts Series)

by Stephen A. Huggett

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This book is an introduction to twistor theory and modern geometrical approaches to space-time structure at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level. The choice of material presented has evolved from graduate courses given in London and Oxford and the authors have aimed to retain the informal tone of those lectures. Topics covered include spinor algebra andcalculus; compactified Minkowski space; the geometry of null congruences; the geometry of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521313619

ISBN13:9780521313612

Release Date:November 1985

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:155 Pages

Weight:0.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Geometry Math Mathematical Physics Mathematics Physics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Waves & Wave Mechanics

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