Riemannian Geometry (Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics and Physics Book 19) by Luther Pfahler Eisenhart (PDF)

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In his classic work of geometry, Euclid focused on the properties of flat surfaces. In the age of exploration, mapmakers such as Mercator had to concern themselves with the properties of spherical surfaces. The study of curved surfaces, or non-Euclidean geometry, flowered in the late nineteenth century, as mathematicians such as Riemann increasingly questioned Euclid’s parallel postulate, and by relaxing this constraint derived a wealth of new results. These seemingly abstract properties found immediate application in physics upon Einstein’s introduction of the general theory of relativity. In this book, Eisenhart succinctly surveys the key concepts of Riemannian geometry, addressing mathematicians and theoretical physicists alike.

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⭐Great summary on the topic. I’m using it as a reference while trying to learn the basic math used in General Relativity, so it’s just what I need. Be nice to have an eTextbook version, as well.

⭐I bought the Russian translation of this book in 1954 and found that this is the best source of the Riemannian geometry, not only for a beginner (as I was at that time), but also for every specialist. Some items fully discussed there by L.P. Eisenhart were even rediscovered decades later — and published another time as new results. This book is, of course, written in the old good traditional style, one will not find here, e.g., Cartan’s forms, but it is really an everlasting treasure. Look also for the Continuous Groups of Transformations by the same author.

⭐Great book, poor handling. I was charged for a new version, I receive an used one, without the dust jacket. I didn’t sent it back because I am interested in the content, but nevertheless, if I have order and payed a new one, I was expecting a new one.

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