The Topology of Fibre Bundles. (PMS-14), Volume 14

Fibre bundles, now an integral part of differential geometry, are also of great importance in modern physics-such as in gauge theory.This book, a succinct introduction to the subject by renown mathematician Norman Steenrod, was the first to present the subject systematically. It begins with a general introduction to bundles, including such topics as differentiable manifolds and covering spaces. The author then provides brief surveys of advanced topics, such as homotopy theory and cohomology theory, before using them to study further properties of fibre bundles. The result is a classic and timeless work of great utility that will appeal to serious mathematicians and theoretical physicists alike. Additional ISBNs 0691005486, 9780691005485The Topology of Fibre Bundles. (PMS-14), Volume 14 is written by Norman Steenrod and published by Princeton University Press. ISBNs for The Topology of Fibre Bundles. (PMS-14), Volume 14 are 9781400883875, 1400883873 and the print ISBNs are 9780691080550, 0691080550. Additional ISBNs include 0691005486, 9780691005485.