Characteristic Classes. (AM-76), Volume 76

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Characteristic Classes. (AM-76), Volume 76
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Milnor
By (author) James D. Stasheff
SeriesAnnals of Mathematics Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:340
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691081229
ClassificationsDewey:514
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 21 August 1974
Publication Country United States

Description

The theory of characteristic classes provides a meeting ground for the various disciplines of differential topology, differential and algebraic geometry, cohomology, and fiber bundle theory. As such, it is a fundamental and an essential tool in the study of differentiable manifolds. In this volume, the authors provide a thorough introduction to cha

Reviews

"John Milnor, Winner of the 2011 Abel Prize from the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters" "John Willard Milnor, Winner of the 2011 Leroy P. Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement, American Mathematical Society"