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The role of topology in classical and quantum physics /

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In solid-state physics especially topological techniques have turned out to be extremely useful for modelling and explaining physical properties of matter. This book illustrates various applications of algebraic topology in classical field theory (non-linear sigma-models) and in quantizationsin mult...

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Main Author: Morandi, Giuseppe
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1992]
Series:Lecture notes in physics. Monographs ; m7.
Subjects:
Topology.
Mathematical physics.
Quantum theory.
Electronic books.
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Summary:In solid-state physics especially topological techniques have turned out to be extremely useful for modelling and explaining physical properties of matter. This book illustrates various applications of algebraic topology in classical field theory (non-linear sigma-models) and in quantizationsin multiply connected spaces (anyons). It treats Chern-Simon Lagrangians, Berry's phase, the polarization of light and the fractional quantum Hall effect.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 239 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-239).
ISBN:9783540466888 (electronic bk.)
3540466886 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0940-7677 ;