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Title

Clifford (geometric) algebras with applications to physics, mathematics, and engineering / William E. Baylis, editor.

Publication

Boston : Birkhäuser, c1996.

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Additional Authors

• Baylis, William E. (William Eric), 1939-
• Canadian Association of Physicists
• Summer School on Theoretical Physics (1995 : Banff, Alta.)

Description

xvi, 517 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

"Leading authorities in the emerging field of Clifford (geometric) algebras have contributed to this fundamental and comprehensive text. The subject of Clifford algebras is presented here in efficient geometric language: common concepts in physics are clarified, united and extended in new and sometimes surprising directions. The text may well serve as a pedagogical tool for either self study or in courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Bibliographies complete many chapters and an index covers the entire book." "Those new to Clifford algebras may start by reading the Introduction, after which practically any set of chapters can be read independently of the others."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Clifford algebras with applications to physics, mathematics, and engineering

Subject

• Clifford algebras > Congresses
• Mathematical physics > Congresses
• Physique mathématique > Congrès

Genre/Form

Conference papers and proceedings

Note

• Proceedings of the 1995 Summer School on Theoretical Physics of the Canadian Association of Physicists, held in Banff, Alberta, July 30-Aug. 12, 1995.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Clifford algebras and spinor operators / P. Lounesto -- Introduction to geometric algebras / G. Sobczyk -- Linear transformations / G Sobczyk -- Directed integration / G. Sobczyk -- Linear algebra / C. Doran, A. Lasenby, and S. Gull -- Dynamics / S. Gull, C. Doran, and A. Lasenby -- Electromagnetism / S. Gull, C. Doran, and A. Lasenby -- Electron physics I / S. Gull, C. Doran, and A. Lasenby -- Electron physics II / S. Gull, C. Doran, and A. Lasenby -- STA and the interpretation of quantum mechanics / A. Lasenby, S. Gull, and C. Doran -- Gravity I : introduction / A. Lasenby, C. Doran, and S. Gull -- Gravity II : field equations / C. Doran, A. Lasenby, and S. Gull -- Gravity III : first applications / A. Lasenby, C. Doran, and S. Gull -- Gravity IV : the 'intrinsic' method / C. Doran, A. Lasenby, and S. Gull -- Gravity V : further applications / A. Lasenby, C. Doran, and S. Gull -- The paravector model of spacetime / W.E. Baylis -- Eigenspinors in electrodynamics / W.E. Baylis -- Eigenspinors in quantum theory / W.E. Baylis -- Eigenspinors in curved spacetime / W.E. Baylis -- Spinors : Lorentz group / J.P. Crawford -- Spinors : Clifford algebra / J.P. Crawford -- General relativity : an overview / J.P. Crawford -- Spinors in general relativity / J.P. Crawford -- Hypergravity I / J.P. Crawford -- Hypergravity II / J.P. Crawford -- Properties of Clifford algebras for fundamental particles J.S.R. Chisholm and R.S. Farwell -- The extended Grassmann algebra of R³ / B. Jancewicz -- Geometric algebra : applications in engineering / J. Lasenby -- Projective quadratics, poles polars, and Legendre transformations / R.C. Pappas -- Spacetime algebra and line geometry / J.G. Maks -- Generalizations on Clifford algebra / C.C. Carbno -- Clifford algebra computations with Maple / R. Abłamowicz.

ISBN

• 0817638687 (acid-free paper)
• 3764338687 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

^^^96025142^

OCLC

• 35043064
• SCSB-10331654

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library