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A sampler of Riemann-Finsler geometry

By Bryant , Bao , Chern , Shen. (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
CUP
Year
2004
ISBN
0521831814, 9780521831819
Open Library ID
OL17149481M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2173794 bytes)
Series
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Publications
Pages
377\377
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2011-07-22 07:35:22

Description

Finsler geometry generalizes Riemannian geometry in the same sense that Banach spaces generalize Hilbert spaces. This book presents an expository account of seven important topics in Riemann-Finsler geometry, ones which have recently undergone significant development but have not had a detailed pedagogical treatment elsewhere. Each article will open the door to an active area of research, and is suitable for a special topics course in graduate-level differential geometry. The contributors consider issues related to volume, geodesics, curvature, complex differential geometry, and parametrized jet bundles, and include a variety of instructive examples.

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