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Editorial: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1988
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. minor wear on edges, intact. The hardcover of "The Geometry and Dynamics of Magnetic Monopoles" is well-preserved, with the dust jacket showing minor wear along the edges but remaining intact. The binding is strong, and the pages are clean and free from inscriptions or library markings, making it an excellent addition to any collection.…

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Condición: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Sept. 28 (weekend SALE item)* first edition, first printing, 144 pp., hardcover, previous owner's name to the front free endpaper, else fine in an edge-rubbed dust jacet. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. …

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Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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Hardcover. dj. 8vo. Near fine in near fine dustjacket. From Princeton University Press - "This book is interdisciplinary and addresses concerns of theoretical physicists interested in elementary particles or general relativity and mathematicians working in analysis or geometry. The interaction between geometry and physics through non-linear partial differential equations is now at a very exciting stage, and the book is a contribution to this activity.".…

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Paperback. Condición: Like New. Book shows some very light shelf wear from storage. Otherwise brand new.

Editorial: Paris - 1983, 1983
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Añadir al carritoSociété mathématique de France, Paris - 1983, Astérisque 105-106, publié avec le concours du CNRS, 17,50x24 cm, broché, 342 pages Bon état - Pour les envois hors de France, la tafication «livre & brochure» pour les frais de port a disparue.Les frais de port annoncés correspondent à une moyenne. Ils seront calculés au plus juste en fonction du poids de votre article.…

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. First Edition (1988) unstated in accordance with Princeton University Press' custormary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows a former owner's name at the front free endpaper and a small rectangle of sticker residue at the upper corner of same; the binding leans slightly while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. The DJ shows just a touch of wear to the corner tips and head and heel of the backstrip; mild rubbing to a couple of spots on the front panel; else flawless. Remains attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (9.5 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches). Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Indigo cloth over boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ. Systems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is still extremely limited. In this book a particular system, describing the interaction of magnetic monopoles, is investigated in detail. The use of new geometrical methods produces a reasonably clear picture of the dynamics for slowly moving monopoles. This picture clarifies the important notion of solitons, which has attracted much attention in recent years. The soliton idea bridges the gap between the concepts of "fields" and "particles," and is here explored in a fully three-dimensional context. While the background and motivation for the work comes from physics, the presentation is mathematical. This is a must read for understanding monopoles. There is no alternative. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; vii, 133 pages.…

Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Montréal, Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal, 1987
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Softcover. Condición: Gut. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. Ancien Exemplaire de bibliothèque avec signature et cachet. BON état, quelques traces d'usure. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. 58 HIT 9782760608016 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1150.…

Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Gut. Ehem. Bibliotheksexemplar mit Signatur und Stempel. GUTER Zustand, ein paar Gebrauchsspuren. Ex-library with stamp and library-signature. GOOD condition, some traces of use. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Perspectives in Riemannian Geometry: CRM Volume 40
Apostolov, Vestislav; Dancer, Andrew; Hitchin, Nigel; Wang, McKenzie, (Eds.)
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Softback in very good condition, from the collection of a London Professor of Mathematics, (ret'd.). Light shelf wear only, pages tightly bound, content unmarked. CN.

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Editorial: Princeton University Press. 1988., 1988
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Añadir al carritoCondición: Gebraucht / Used. Hardcover with sl. Damaged dustjacket.133pp.

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Perspectives in Riemannian Geometry
. Ed(s): Apostolov, Vestislav; Dancer, Andrew; Hitchin, Nigel; Wang, McKenzie
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Condición: New. Special geometries as well as the relation between curvature and topology have always been of interest to differential geometers. This title provides a survey on the developments on Riemannian geometry, special geometrical structures on manifolds, and their interactions with other fields such as mathematical physics and algebraic geometry. Editor(s): Apostolov, Vestislav; Dancer, Andrew; Hitchin, Nigel; Wang, McKenzie. Series: CRM Proceedings & Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKD; PBMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 462. . 2006. illustrated. paperback. . . . .…

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Perspectives in Riemannian Geometry
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Condición: New. Special geometries as well as the relation between curvature and topology have always been of interest to differential geometers. This title provides a survey on the developments on Riemannian geometry, special geometrical structures on manifolds, and their interactions with other fields such as mathematical physics and algebraic geometry. Editor(s): Apostolov, Vestislav; Dancer, Andrew; Hitchin, Nigel; Wang, McKenzie. Series: CRM Proceedings & Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKD; PBMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 462. . 2006. illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Karton Karton. Condición: Sehr gut. 133 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Zust: Gutes Exemplar. Mit original Schutzumschlag. Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 376.…

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Editorial: Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1988
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Añadir al carritoRelié. Condición: Etat satisfaisant. in-8 Description :133 pp. Collection "M. B. Porter Lectures". Jaquette salie et frottée avec une déchirure. Langue : Anglais Nb de volumes : 1.

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Condición: New. This textbook is designed to give graduate students an understanding of integrable systems via the study of Riemann surfaces, loop groups, and twistors. The authors are internationally renowned both as researchers and expositors, and the book is written in an informal and accessible style. Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 148 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP; PBP; PH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374. . 1999. Hardback. . . . .…

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Condición: New. This textbook is designed to give graduate students an understanding of integrable systems via the study of Riemann surfaces, loop groups, and twistors. The authors are internationally renowned both as researchers and expositors, and the book is written in an informal and accessible style. Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 148 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP; PBP; PH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374. . 1999. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Condición: gut. 1988. The Geometry and Dynamics of Magnetic Monopoles (M.B. Porter Lectures) In englischer Sprache. pages.

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Paperback. Condición: New. Systems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is still extremely limited. In this book a particular system, describing the interaction of magnetic monopoles, is investigated in detail. The use of new geometrical methods produces a reasonably clear picture of the dynamics for slowly moving monopoles. This picture clarifies the important notion of solitons, which has attracted much attention in recent years. The soliton idea bridges the gap between the concepts of "fields" and "particles," and is here explored in a fully three-dimensional context. While the background and motivation for the work comes from physics, the presentation is mathematical. This book is interdisciplinary and addresses concerns of theoretical physicists interested in elementary particles or general relativity and mathematicians working in analysis or geometry. The interaction between geometry and physics through non-linear partial differential equations is now at a very exciting stage, and the book is a contribution to this activity. Originally published in 1988.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Systems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is still extremely limited. In this book a particular system, describing the interaction of magnetic monopoles, is investigated in detail. The use of new geometrical methods produces a reasonably clear picture of the dynamics for slowly moving monopoles. This picture clarifies the important notion of solitons, which has attracted much attention in recent years. The soliton idea bridges the gap between the concepts of "fields" and "particles," and is here explored in a fully three-dimensional context. While the background and motivation for the work comes from physics, the presentation is mathematical. This book is interdisciplinary and addresses concerns of theoretical physicists interested in elementary particles or general relativity and mathematicians working in analysis or geometry. The interaction between geometry and physics through non-linear partial differential equations is now at a very exciting stage, and the book is a contribution to this activity. Originally published in 1988.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.…

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Paperback. Condición: New. Systems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is still extremely limited. In this book a particular system, describing the interaction of magnetic monopoles, is investigated in detail. The use of new geometrical methods produces a reasonably clear picture of the dynamics for slowly moving monopoles. This picture clarifies the important notion of solitons, which has attracted much attention in recent years. The soliton idea bridges the gap between the concepts of "fields" and "particles," and is here explored in a fully three-dimensional context. While the background and motivation for the work comes from physics, the presentation is mathematical. This book is interdisciplinary and addresses concerns of theoretical physicists interested in elementary particles or general relativity and mathematicians working in analysis or geometry. The interaction between geometry and physics through non-linear partial differential equations is now at a very exciting stage, and the book is a contribution to this activity. Originally published in 1988.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Systems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is still extremely limited. In this book a particular system, describing the interaction of magnetic monopoles, is investigated in detail. The use of new geometrical methods produces a reasonably clear picture of the dynamics for slowly moving monopoles. This picture clarifies the important notion of solitons, which has attracted much attention in recent years. The soliton idea bridges the gap between the concepts of 'fields' and 'particles,' and is here explored in a fully three-dimensional context. While the background and motivation for the work comes from physics, the presentation is mathematical.This book is interdisciplinary and addresses concerns of theoretical physicists interested in elementary particles or general relativity and mathematicians working in analysis or geometry. The interaction between geometry and physics through non-linear partial differential equations is now at a very exciting stage, and the book is a contribution to this activity.Originally published in 1988.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. …

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Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Über den AutorMichael Francis Atiyah & Nigel HitchinKlappentextrnrnSystems governed by non-linear differential equations are of fundamental importance in all branches of science, but our understanding of them is .…