Space-Time Algebra

By D. Hestenes

Preface to the Second Edition.- Introduction.- Part I: Geometric Algebra.- 1.Intrepretation of Clifford Algebra.- 2.Definition of Clifford Algebra.- 3.Inner and Outer Products.- 4.Structure of Clifford Algebra.- 5.Reversion, Scalar Product.- 6.The Algebra of Space.- 7.The Algebra of Space-Time.- Part II: Electrodynamics.- 8.Maxwell's Equation.- 9.Stress-Energy Vectors.- 10.Invariants .- 11. Free Fields.- Part III: Dirac Fields.- 12.Spinors.- 13.Dirac's Equation.- 14.Conserved Currents.- 15.C, P, T.- Part IV: Lorentz Transformations.- 16.Reflections and Rotations.- 17.Coordinate Transformations.- 18.Timelike Rotations.- 19.Scalar Product.- Part V: Geometric Calculus.- 20.Differentiation.- 21.Coordinate Transformations.- 22.Integration.- 23.Global and Local Relativity.- 24.Gauge Transformation and Spinor Derivatives.- Conclusion.- Appendices.- A.Bases and Pseudoscalars.- B.Some Theorems.- C.Composition of Spacial Rotations.- D.Matrix Representation of the Pauli Algebra.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319184121
• ISBN13: 9783319184128
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"