{"product_id":"spinors-and-space-time-volume-1-two-spinor-calculus-and-relativistic-fields-paperback-9780521337076","title":"Spinors and Space-Time: Volume 1, Two-Spinor Calculus and Relativistic Fields (Paperback) 9780521337076","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpinors and Space-Time: Volume 1, Two-Spinor Calculus and Relativistic Fields\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume introduces and systematically develops the calculus of 2-spinors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoger Penrose (Author), Wolfgang Rindler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521337076, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 5 February 1987\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e472 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.737 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … 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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume introduces and systematically develops the calculus of 2-spinors. This is the first detailed exposition of this technique which leads not only to a deeper understanding of the structure of space-time, but also provides shortcuts to some very tedious calculations. Many results are given here for the first time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The geometry of world-vectors and spin-vectors\u003cbr\u003e 2. Abstract indices and spinor algebra\u003cbr\u003e 3. Spinors and world-tensors\u003cbr\u003e 4. Differentiation and curvature\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fields in space-time\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Subject and author index\u003cbr\u003e Index of symbols.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002019041560,"sku":"9780521337076","price":45.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521337076i_771d08e8-6f53-49e2-bcc8-1a26f9e29d14.jpg?v=1691375304","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/spinors-and-space-time-volume-1-two-spinor-calculus-and-relativistic-fields-paperback-9780521337076","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}