{"product_id":"twistors-in-mathematics-and-physics-paperback-9780521397834","title":"Twistors in Mathematics and Physics (Paperback) 9780521397834","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTwistors in Mathematics and Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1990 collection of review articles covers the considerable progress made in a wide range of applications of twistor theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. N. Bailey (Edited by), R. J. Baston (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521397834, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 23 August 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e396 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTwistor theory has become a diverse subject as it has spread from its origins in theoretical physics to applications in pure mathematics. This 1990 collection of review articles covers the considerable progress made in a wide range of applications such as relativity, integrable systems, differential and integral geometry and representation theory. The articles explore the wealth of geometric ideas which provide the unifying themes in twistor theory, from Penrose's quasi-local mass construction in relativity, to the study of conformally invariant differential operators, using techniques of representation theory.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Twistor theory after 25 years - its physical status and prospects R. Penrose\u003cbr\u003e 2. Between integral geometry and twistors S. G. Gindikin\u003cbr\u003e 3. Generalized conformal structures S. G. Gindikin\u003cbr\u003e 4. Riemannian twistor spaces and holonomy groups F. E. Burstall\u003cbr\u003e 5. Twistors, ambitwistors, and conformal gravity C. R. LeBrun\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Penrose transform M. G. Eastwood\u003cbr\u003e 7. Notation for the Penrose transform E. G. Dunne\u003cbr\u003e 8. The twistor transform E. G. Dunne and M. G. Eastwood\u003cbr\u003e 9. Invariant operators R. J. Baston and M. G. Eastwood\u003cbr\u003e 10. Penrose's quasi-local mass K. P. Tod\u003cbr\u003e 11. The sparkling 3-form, Ashtekar variables and quasi-local mass L. J. Mason and J. Frauendiener\u003cbr\u003e 12. Twistor and strings W. T. Shaw and L. P. Hughston\u003cbr\u003e 13. Integrable systems in twistor theory R. S. Ward\u003cbr\u003e 14. Twistor characterization of stationary axisymmetric solutions of Einstein's equations J. Fletcher and N. M. J. Woodhouse\u003cbr\u003e 15. A two-surface encoding of radiative space-times C. N. Kozameh, C. J. Cutler and E. T. Newman\u003cbr\u003e 16. Twistors, massless fields and the Penrose transform T.N. Bailey and M. A. Singer\u003cbr\u003e 17. Twistor diagrams and Feynman diagrams A. P. Hodges\u003cbr\u003e 18. Cohomology and twistor diagrams S. A. Huggett\u003cbr\u003e Authors' addresses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Differential \u0026amp; Riemannian geometry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Differential \u0026amp; Riemannian geometry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Differential%20\u0026amp;%20Riemannian%20geometry%20%5BPBMP%5D%22\"\u003ePBMP\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":46007230267672,"sku":"9780521397834","price":63.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521397834i_4197b586-4256-4950-bcde-58303139d62f.jpg?v=1691381082","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/twistors-in-mathematics-and-physics-paperback-9780521397834","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}