Mathematical Physics 2000 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781860942303)

Mathematical physics has made enormous strides over the past few decades, with the emergence of many new disciplines and with revolutionary advances in old disciplines. One of the especially interesting features is the link between developments in mathematical physics and in pure mathematics. Many of the exciting advances in mathematics owe their origin to mathematical physics -- superstring theory, for example, has led to remarkable progress in geometry -- while very pure mathematics, such as number theory, has found unexpected applications.The beginning of a new millennium is an appropriate time to survey the present state of the field and look forward to likely advances in the future. In this book, leading experts give personal views on their subjects and on the wider field of mathematical physics. The topics covered range widely over the whole field, from quantum field theory to turbulence, from the classical three-body problem to non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.

Author: Athanassios Fokas
ISBN-10: 186094230X
ISBN-13: 9781860942303
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Language: English
Published: 05/08/2000
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 10.12h x 6.87w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2000 pg. 47