Clifford Algebras and Spinors (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This second edition of a popular and unique introduction to Clifford algebras and spinors has three new chapters. The beginning chapters cover the basics: vectors, complex numbers and quaternions are introduced with an eye on Clifford algebras. The next chapters, which will also interest physicists, include treatments of the quantum mechanics of the electron, electromagnetism and special relativity. A new classification of spinors is introduced, based on bilinear covariants of physical observables. This reveals a new class of spinors, residing among the Weyl, Majorana and Dirac spinors. Scalar products of spinors are categorized by involutory anti-automorphisms of Clifford algebras. This leads to the chessboard of automorphism groups of scalar products of spinors. On the algebraic side, Brauer/Wall groups and Witt rings are discussed, and on the analytic, Cauchy's integral formula is generalized to higher dimensions.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series
Release date:	May 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	Pertti Lounesto
Dimensions:	229 x 154 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-00551-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Algebra > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-00551-5
Barcode:	9780521005517

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