Introduction to Differential Geometry for Engineers
Published on 19. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-486-48816-5 (ISBN)
Description
Acquaints engineers with basic concepts and terminology of modern global differential geometry. It introduces the Lie theory of differential equations and examines the role of Grassmannians in control systems analysis. 1990 edition.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-48816-5 (9780486488165)
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Persons
Brian F. Doolin (1925-2009) was an engineer with NASA as well as Lockheed. At NASA he was a leader of the Control Theory and Applications Group.
Clyde F. Martin is Paul Whitfield Horn Professor of Mathematics at Texas Tech University.
Clyde F. Martin is Paul Whitfield Horn Professor of Mathematics at Texas Tech University.
Content
Preface
List of Figures
1. Introduction
2. Manifolds and Their Maps
3. Tangent Spaces
4. Vector Fields
5. Exterior Algebra
6. Lie Groups and Actions
7. Homogeneous Spaces
8. Grassmannian Techniques
9. Concluding Remarks
10. Appendix: Vector Calculus
Bibliography
Index