{"product_id":"9789814704922","title":"INTRODUCTION TO MODERN FINSLER GEOMETRY","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive book is an introduction to the basics of Finsler geometry with recent developments in its area. It includes local geometry as well as global geometry of Finsler manifolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Part I, the authors discuss differential manifolds, Finsler metrics, the Chern connection, Riemannian and non-Riemannian quantities. Part II is written for readers who would like to further their studies in Finsler geometry. It covers projective transformations, comparison theorems, fundamental group, minimal immersions, harmonic maps, Einstein metrics, conformal transformations, amongst other related topics. The authors made great efforts to ensure that the contents are accessible to senior undergraduate students, graduate students, mathematicians and scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eRequest Inspection Copy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferentiable Manifolds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinsler Metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections and Curvatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Curvature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiemann Curvature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFurther Studies:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProjective Changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparison Theorems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental Groups of Finsler Manifolds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal Immersions and Harmonic Maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEinstein Metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiscellaneous Topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppendix:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMaple Program\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Graduates and researchers interested in Finsler geometry.\u003cbr\u003eFinsler Metrics;Chern Connection;Ricci Curvature;Riemann Curvature;Flag Curvature;Non-Riemannian Quantity;Comparison Theorem;Fundamental Group;Minimal Immersion;Harmonic Map;Einstein Metric;Projective Transformation;Conformal Transformation\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is for the beginner as well as researchers who are interested in Finsler geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is written based on several years of teaching experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is so far the most comprehensive book on Finsler geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinsler geometry develops rapidly, especially in China. It includes recent results for further studies where many of these results are obtained by young Chinese mathematicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific \/ Higher Education Press, China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119980658928,"sku":"9789814704922","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814704922_p0.jpg?v=1763691413","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814704922","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}