MAT 569: Differential Geometry: Gauge Theories

Spring 2005


Instructor. Michael Anderson, Math 4-113.
E-mail: anderson@math.sunysb.edu, Phone: 632-8269.
Lectures: MW: 10:40-12:00, in Physics P130.


Office Hours.TuWTh 1-2pm, and by appointment.


Course Description. We plan to cover the basic mathematical aspects of gauge theories, and hope to include some aspects of the physics point of view and understanding on the topic. Some of the topics to be covered include:


Prerequistes MAT 530 and 531, or the equivalent. Preferably also MAT 568 and some elementary experience with Lie Groups


Text. T. Frankel, The Geometry of Physics, Cambridge Univ. Press
This text is in Library, and can be purchased online via the publisher or other standard sources. It will be useful to have this book, but it will not be mandatory.
There are many other good texts on this subject. Some other possibilities, among many, are:

These and many others are in the Library.


Assignments and GradingThere will be several homework assignments; an A will be given for reasonably good performance on the assignments.

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