Sub-Riemannian Geometry - General Theory and Examples (Hardcover)

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 play a role in quantum mechanics similar to the role played by the Riemannian manifolds in classical mechanics. Sub-Riemannian Geometry: General Theory and Examples is the perfect resource for graduate students and researchers in pure and applied mathematics, theoretical physics, control theory, and thermodynamics interested in the most recent developments in sub-Riemannian geometry.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	April 2009
Authors:	Ovidiu Calin • Der-Chen Chang
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	386
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-89730-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-89730-0
Barcode:	9780521897303

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