An Introduction to Riemann Surfaces, Algebraic Curves and Moduli Spaces

An Introduction to Riemann Surfaces, Algebraic Curves and Moduli Spaces

Author
Martin Schlichenmaier
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Physics

This book gives an introduction to modern geometry. Starting from an elementary level the author develops deep geometrical concepts, playing an important role nowadays in contemporary theoretical physics. He presents various techniques and viewpoints, thereby showing the relations between the alternative approaches.


Keywords: Physics and Astronomy / Algebraic Geometry / Applications of Geometry in String Theory / Hodge decomposition / Mirror Symmetry / Moduli Spaces / Riemann Surfaces / Theoretical physics / Cohomology / Homology / Manifold / Mathematical physics / Vector bundle