Introduction To 2-spinors In General Relativity

Peter J. O'Donnell

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This book deals with 2-spinors in general relativity, beginning by developing spinors in a geometrical way rather than using representation theory, which can be a little abstract. This gives the reader greater physical intuition into the way in which spinors behave. The book concentrates on the algebra and calculus of spinors connected with curved space-time. Many of the well-known tensor fields in general relativity are shown to have spinor counterparts. An analysis of the Lanczos spinor concludes the book, and some of the techniques so far encountered are applied to this. Exercises play an important role throughout and are given at the end of each chapter.
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Writer
Peter J. O'Donnell
Title
Introduction To 2-spinors In General Relativity
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Year
2003
Language
English
Pages
204
Weight
426 gr
EAN
9789812383075
Dimensions
234 x 162 x 16 mm
Binding format
Hardback

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