Vector Analysis (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780387986494)

Classical vector analysis deals with vector fields; the gradient, divergence, and curl operators; line, surface, and volume integrals; and the integral theorems of Gauss, Stokes, and Green. Modern vector analysis distills these into the Cartan calculus and a general form of Stokes's theorem. This essentially modern text carefully develops vector analysis on manifolds and reinterprets it from the classical viewpoint (and with the classical notation) for three-dimensional Euclidean space, then goes on to introduce de Rham cohomology and Hodge theory. The material is accessible to an undergraduate student with calculus, linear algebra, and some topology as prerequisites. The many figures, exercises with detailed hints, and tests with answers make this book particularly suitable for anyone studying the subject independently.

Author: Klaus J舅ich
ISBN-10: 0387986499
ISBN-13: 9780387986494
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 02/16/2001
Pages: 284
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 9.52h x 7.27w x 0.78d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2001 pg. 345