Spinning Tops

A Course on Integrable Systems

M. Audin (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris)

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English

Cambridge University Pres
17 January 2000

Mathematics & Sciences; Calculus & mathematical analysis; Differential & Riemannian geometry

Series: Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics

Since the time of Lagrange and Euler, it has been well known that an understanding of algebraic curves can illuminate the picture of rigid bodies provided by classical mechanics. A modern view of the role played by algebraic geometry has been established in recent years by many mathematicians. This book presents some of these modern techniques, which fall within the orbit of finite dimensional integrable systems. The main body of the text presents a rich assortment of methods and ideas from algebraic geometry prompted by classical mechanics, whilst in appendices the general, abstract theory is described. The methods are given a topological application, for the first time in book form, to the study of Liouville tori and their bifurcations. The book is based on courses for graduate students given by the author at Strasbourg University but the wealth of original ideas will make it also appeal to researchers.

By: M. Audin (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Paris)
Imprint: Cambridge University Pres
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 51
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9780521779197
ISBN 10: 0521779197
Series: Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 17 January 2000
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. The rigid body with a fixed point; 2. The symmetric spinning top; 3. The Kowalevski top; 4. The free rigid body; 5. Non-compact levels: a Toda lattice; Appendix 1. A Poisson structure on the dual of a Lie algebra; Appendix 2. R-matrices and the 'AKS theorem'; Appendix 3. The eigenvector mapping and linearising flows; Appendix 4. Complex curves, real curves and their Jacobians; Appendix 5. Prym varieties; Bibliography; Index.

Reviews for Spinning Tops: A Course on Integrable Systems

'This book has several remarkable features ... This small book has very rich contents which can be commended to any mathematician or physicist interested in the subject.' European Mathematical Society