Riemann-Finsler Geometry
| Author/creator | Chern, Shiing-Shen, 1911- Author |
| Other author | Shen, Zhongmin 1963- Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Hackensack : World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated |
| Description | 192 p. ill 09.060 x 06.360 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Nankai Tracts in Mathematics Ser. Vol. 6 |
| Summary | Annotation Riemann-Finsler geometry is a subject that concerns manifolds with Finsler metrics, including Riemannian metrics. It has applications in many fields of the natural sciences. Curvature is the central concept in Riemann-Finsler geometry. This invaluable textbook presents detailed discussions on important curvatures such the Cartan torsion, the S-curvature, the Landsberg curvature and the Riemann curvature. It also deals with Finsler metrics with special curvature or geodesic properties, such as projectively flat Finsler metrics, Berwald metrics, Finsler metrics of scalar curvature or isotropic S-curvature, etc. Instructive examples are given in abundance, for further description of some important geometric concepts. The text includes the most recent results, although many of the problems discussed are classical. Graduate students and researchers in differential geometry. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2005040818 |
| ISBN | 9789812383570 |
| ISBN | 9812383573 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9789812383570 |
| Stock number | 00041155 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |