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Rolf Berndt

    January 1, 1940
    Einführung in die symplektische Geometrie
    Einführung in das Studium des Mittelenglischen
    A history of the English language
    Representations of linear groups
    Elements of the Representation Theory of the Jacobi Group
    An introduction to symplectic geometry
    • Symplectic geometry is a vital area of contemporary mathematical research, essential for understanding dynamical systems, differential equations, algebraic geometry, topology, mathematical physics, and Lie group representations. This book serves as an accessible introduction to symplectic geometry, requiring only a general background in analysis and linear algebra. It begins with the fundamentals of symplectic vector spaces, followed by an exploration of symplectic manifolds. Key classical results, such as Darboux's theorem, are presented alongside modern concepts like symplectic capacity and pseudoholomorphic curves, which have transformed the field. The text covers major examples of symplectic manifolds, including the cotangent bundle, Kähler manifolds, and coadjoint orbits. Important ideas like Hamiltonian vector fields and the Poisson bracket are examined, along with their connections to contact manifolds. The author discusses the relationship between symplectic geometry and mathematical physics, particularly focusing on the moment map and symplectic reduction, which are crucial for simplifying physical systems and generating new symplectic manifolds. The final chapter addresses quantization, linking classical and quantum mechanics through symplectic methods. Several appendices offer additional material on vector bundles, cohomology, and Lie groups. This clear and concise presentation makes it an excellent resource for gra

      An introduction to symplectic geometry
    • The book explores the intersection of algebraic groups and number theory, presenting a comprehensive collection of material related to the representation theory of these groups. It addresses both local cases, including Archimedean and non-Archimedean scenarios, as well as the global number field case, making it a valuable resource for researchers interested in these mathematical fields.

      Elements of the Representation Theory of the Jacobi Group
    • Representations of linear groups

      An Introduction Based on Examples from Physics and Number Theory

      • 270 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      This is an elementary introduction to the representation theory of real and complex matrix groups. The text is written for students in mathematics and physics who have a good knowledge of differential/integral calculus and linear algebra and are familiar with basic facts from algebra, number theory and complex analysis. The goal is to present the fundamental concepts of representation theory, to describe the connection between them, and to explain some of their background. The focus is on groups which are of particular interest for applications in physics and number theory (e. g. Gell-Mann's eightfold way and theta functions, automorphic forms). The reader finds a large variety of examples which are presented in detail and from different points of view. The examples motivate the general theory well covered already by the existing literature. Hence for complete proofs of most of the essential statements and theorems the reader is often referred to the standard sources. Plenty of exercises are included in the text. Some of these exercises and/or omitted proofs may give a starting point for a bachelor thesis and further studies in a master program.

      Representations of linear groups
    • This book gives a deep and thorough survey of the development of the English language. It is used as a mandatory textbook for students of English in Europe.

      A history of the English language
    • Die symplektische Geometrie ist ein derzeit sehr aktives Gebiet, auf dem viele verschiedene Zweige der Mathematik zusammenwirken, insbesondere Differentialgeometrie, Differentialgleichungen, komplexe Analysis und Darstellungstheorie. Sie ist, zugleich parallel und komplementär zur Riemannschen Geometrie, Grundlage für die Beschreibung des Hamiltonformalismus in der klassischen Mechanik und von Quantisierungsprozessen in der Quantenmechanik und u. a. für das Studium gewisser Singularitäten bei der Quotientenbildung symplektischer und Kählerscher Mannigfaltigkeiten sowie für die Theorie der Siegelschen Modulfunktionen und Abelschen Varietäten.

      Einführung in die symplektische Geometrie