Spinors and Space-Time: Volume 1, Two-Spinor Calculus and Relativistic Fields

ISBN-13: 9780521337076 / Angielski / Miękka / 1987 / 472 str.

Roger Penrose; Peter Landshoff; D. R. Nelson

Opis

This volume introduces and systematically develops the calculus of 2-spinors. This is the first detailed exposition of this technique whichleads not only to a deeper understanding of the structure of space-time, but also provides shortcuts to some very tedious calculations.

Recenzje

' … not only provides a highly readable account of spinor calculus that is unparalleled in its depth and thoroughness, but also serves as a valuable source of reference for the numerous spinor and spinor-related formulae that arise in space-time physics.' New Scientist

Spis treści

Preface; 1. The geometry of world-vectors and spin-vectors; 2. Abstract indices and spinor algebra; 3. Spinors and world-tensors; 4. Differentiation and curvature; 5. Fields in space-time; Appendix; References; Subject and author index; Index of symbols.