Gerard Walschap

Multivariable Calculus and Differential Geometry (De Gruyter Textbook)

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ISBN 13:
9783110369496
author:
Gerard Walschap
format:
Paperback
publisher:
De Gruyter
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
355
Dimensions:
23.9 x 17 x 2.3 cm
Genre:
Science & Nature, Mathematics, Education
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£23.78

Description

This introduction to differential geometry covers the essential material from multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and basic analysis. It provides an intuitive approach that makes it accessible to students of mathematics and physics with minimal prerequisites.

The focus is on manifolds in Euclidean space, exploring how their metric properties are inherited from the underlying space. Topics include curvature and its impact on space shape, as well as the generalization of the fundamental theorem of calculus known as Stokes' theorem.

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