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Springer Differential Geometry and Mathematical Physics Part I. Manifolds Lie Groups and Hamiltonian Systems by Gerd Rudolph, Matthias Schmidt
Starting from an undergraduate level, this book systematically develops the basics of_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_* Calculus on manifolds, vector bundles, vector fields and differential forms,_x000D__x000D_* Lie groups and Lie group actions,_x000D__x000D_* Linear symplectic algebra and symplectic geometry,_x000D__x000D_* Hamiltonian systems, symmetries and reduction, integrable systems and Hamilton-Jacobi theory._x000D__x000D_The topics listed under the first item are relevant for virtually all areas of mathematical physics. The second and third items constitute the link between abstract calculus and the theory of Hamiltonian systems. The last item provides an introduction to various aspects of this theory, including Morse families, the Maslov class and caustics._x000D__x000D_The book guides the reader from elementary differential geometry to advanced topics in the theory of Hamiltonian systems with the aim of making current research literature accessible. The style is that of a mathematical textbook,with full proofs given in the text or as exercises. The material is illustrated by numerous detailed examples, some of which are taken up several times for demonstrating how the methods evolve and interact._x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_
1 Differentiable manifolds.- 2 Vector bundles.- 3 Vector fields.- 4 Differential forms.- 5 Lie groups.- 6 Lie group actions.- 7 Linear symplectic algebra.- 8 Symplectic geometry.- 9 Hamiltonian systems.- 10 Symmetries.- 11 Integrability.- 12 Hamilton-Jacobi theory.- References_x000D_