Dewey Class |
516.36 |
Title |
Morse theory ([Ebook]) / J.W. Milnor ; based on lecture notes by M. Spivak and R. Wells |
Author |
Milnor, John Willard , 1931- |
Added Personal Name |
Spivak, Michael |
Wells, Raymond O'Neil , 1940- |
Publication |
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press , 2016 |
Physical Details |
1 online resource |
Series |
Annals of mathematics studies ; 51 |
ISBN |
9781400881802 |
Note |
First printed edition was published in1963; Electronic format Published: March 2, 2016 : ISBN: 9781400881802 |
Summary Note |
One of the most cited books in mathematics, John Milnor's exposition of Morse theory has been the most important book on the subject for more than forty years. Morse theory was developed in the 1920s by mathematician Marston Morse. (Morse was on the faculty of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Princeton published his Topological Methods in the Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable in the Annals of Mathematics Studies series in 1947.) One classical application of Morse theory includes the attempt to understand, with only limited information, the large-scale structure of an object. This kind of problem occurs in mathematical physics, dynamic systems, and mechanical engineering. Morse theory has received much attention in the last two decades as a result of a famous paper in which theoretical physicist Edward Witten relates Morse theory to quantum field theory.: |
Mode of acces to digital resource |
Digital reproduction Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1963. - Mode of access : World Wide Web. - System requirements : Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) of Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in PDF format |
System details note |
Online access to this digital book is restricted to subscription institutions through IP address and through De Gruyter’s online platform. Limited User Access (1 digital Copy Available ONLY for SISSA internal users) |
Internet Site |
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400881802 |
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