Spinors and Space-Time
Spinors and Space-Time
Wolfgang Rindler
This volume introduces and systematically develops the calculus of 2-spinors. This is the first detailed exposition of this technique which leads not only to a deeper understanding of the structure of space-time, but also provides shortcuts to some very tedious calculations. Many results are given here for the first time.
Reviews & endorsements
' … by far the most comprehensive treatment in the literature of spinorial methods in general relativity … I would regard this new work as one whose acquisition should be given top priority by anyone working in either the classical or quantum theories of gravity.' Contemporary Physics
' … not only provides a highly readable account of spinor calculus that is unparalleled in its depth and thoroughness, but also serves as a valuable source of reference for the numerous spinor and spinor-related formulae that arise in space-time physics.' New Scientist
Product details
No date availablePaperback
9780521337076
472 pages
229 × 152 × 30 mm
0.737kg
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. The geometry of world-vectors and spin-vectors
- 2. Abstract indices and spinor algebra
- 3. Spinors and world-tensors
- 4. Differentiation and curvature
- 5. Fields in space-time
- Appendix
- References
- Subject and author index
- Index of symbols.
