Sub-Riemannian Geometry: General Theory and Examples

(Book #126 in the Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications Series)

by Der-Chen Chang and Ovidiu Calin

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Sub-Riemannian manifolds are manifolds with the Heisenberg principle built in. This comprehensive text and reference begins by introducing the theory of sub-Riemannian manifolds using a variational approach in which all properties are obtained from minimum principles, a robust method that is novel in this context. The authors then present examples and applications, showing how Heisenberg manifolds (step 2 sub-Riemannian manifolds) might in the future...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521897300

ISBN13:9780521897303

Release Date:April 2009

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:386 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"

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