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