Formality Theory

From Poisson Structures to Deformation Quantization

Chiara Esposito (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

XII, 90 Seiten

2014 | 2015
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-09289-8 (ISBN)

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This book is a survey of the theory of formal deformation quantization of Poisson manifolds, in the formalism developed by Kontsevich. It is intended as an educational introduction for mathematical physicists who are dealing with the subject for the first time. The main topics covered are the theory of Poisson manifolds, star products and their classification, deformations of associative algebras and the formality theorem. Readers will also be familiarized with the relevant physical motivations underlying the purely mathematical construction.

Introduction.- Classical mechanics and Poisson structures.- Deformation quantization and formality theory.- Kontsevich s Formula and Globalization.- Appendix.- Vector bundles.- Cohomology.- Index.

"The formality theorem gave deep insight into the homological algebra of smooth functions on a manifold. Many applications have grown out of this investigation, too many to mention here. ... the author explains its implications together with its origins in the theory of quantization. This is a valuable contribution since the formulation of the statement requires some sophisticated preparation, which is carefully discussed in this booklet." (Stefan Waldmann, Mathematical Reviews, February, 2016)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.9.2014
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics
Zusatzinfo	XII, 90 p. 4 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	172 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Hochenergiephysik / Teilchenphysik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik
Schlagworte	Formality Theory • Hochshild Complex • Hschild-Kostant-Rosenberg Theorem • Kontsevich Formula • Maurer-Cartan Equation • Poisson Brackets • Poisson Manifolds • Schouten Bracket
ISBN-10	3-319-09289-8 / 3319092898
ISBN-13	978-3-319-09289-8 / 9783319092898
Zustand	Neuware